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.
Trump Announces Israel–Lebanon Ceasefire Will Be Extended for 3 Weeks
Aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in which 30 people died is seen in Tyre, Lebanon, on April 23, 2026. Adri Salido/Getty Images
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on April 23 that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended for three weeks, after an Oval Office meeting with envoys of both governments, as well as his senior national security team.

The extension extends a 10-day truce brokered by the Trump administration on April 16, which was set to expire at the end of the week.

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