April 23, 2026
Trump Announces Israel–Lebanon Ceasefire Will Be Extended for 3 Weeks
The president says Washington will assist Beirut to defend itself against the Hezbollah terrorist group.
TL;DR
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced a three-week extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
- The extension follows a meeting at the Oval Office with envoys from both governments and the U.S. national security team.
- This builds on a previous 10-day truce brokered by the Trump administration.
- Trump called the meeting "Historic" and stated it "went very well."
- He also indicated plans to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House soon.