US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire would be extended by three weeks, despite sporadic fighting on the ground.
“The Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by THREE WEEKS,” Trump said in a social media post as he met envoys of Israel and Lebanon.
He added that he saw a “great chance” of an Israel-Lebanon peace deal this year.
With Trump struggling to push Iran into a deal on the wider regional war, the US has been hoping for progress on Lebanon, which Israel has pounded in response to Hezbollah fire.
The talks, previously planned at the State Department like the first round last week and to be led by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, were shifted to the White House.
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Trump announces Israel and Lebanon agreement to 10-day ceasefire
Trump announces Israel and Lebanon agreement to 10-day ceasefire
Israel stated ahead of the talks that it had no “serious disagreements” with the Lebanese government, calling on it to “work together” against Hezbollah, which was notably absent from and opposed to the negotiations.