Trump Comments After White House Meeting with Israel and Lebanon Officials Amid Rising Tensions Following Southern Lebanon Strikes and Hezbollah Rocket Fire
- President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire for three weeks following a meeting at the White House.
- Trump made the announcement via his Truth Social platform, stating that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon would be extended by three weeks.
- The White House meeting included senior officials from both countries, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S.
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire for three weeks following a meeting at the White House. The extension comes amid ongoing tensions between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group operating in southern Lebanon.
Trump made the announcement via his Truth Social platform, stating that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon would be extended by three weeks. He said he looks forward to hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in the near future.
The White House meeting included senior officials from both countries, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa present. The discussion followed recent violence, including Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon and rocket fire from Hezbollah into Israeli territory.