WATCH: Trump announces Israel and Lebanon have agreed to 3-week ceasefire extension
Summary
President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend a ceasefire for three more weeks after talks at the White House. The ceasefire aims to reduce conflict between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah, with future talks planned for broader peace negotiations.Key Facts
- Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks.
- The initial 10-day ceasefire started last Friday and was set to expire Monday.
- Talks took place at the White House with ambassadors from both countries.
- The U.S. is assisting Lebanon in protecting itself from Hezbollah.
- Future negotiations plan to address border security, prisoner releases, and troop deployments.
- Israeli forces currently occupy an area up to 6 miles inside southern Lebanon as a buffer zone.
- Hezbollah, backed by Iran, rejects the ceasefire talks and refuses to follow agreements made during the discussions.
- This is only the second direct negotiation between Israel and Lebanon since 1948, a time when the two countries have officially been at war.
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