Trump says Lebanon, Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks
By MATTHEW LEE and BASSEM MROUEFriday April 24, 2026
President Donald Trump said Thursday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to keep their ceasefire in place for another three weeks, following White House talks that he described as productive and a potential opening toward broader peace.
Speaking after the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to the United States met for the second time in a week, Trump called the session “very well” while also noting in the Oval Office that “they do have Hezbollah to think about.” The…