Trump says Lebanon ceasefire extended as Israel continues strikes

Trump says Lebanon ceasefire extended as Israel continues strikes Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 04/24/2026 - 08:26 US president announced three-week extension after Washington talks, but Israeli bombardment and fighting persist The remains of a home under construction is destroyed by the Israeli army in the southern Lebanese village of Beit Lif, in the Bint Jbeil district on 22 April 2026 (AFP/Kawnat Haju) Off United States President Donald Trump announced a three-week extension of the ceasefire in Lebanon , even as Israel continued bombing the country on Friday. Trump revealed the extension in a Truth Social post following a meeting at the White House with Israel’s ambassador to Washington, Yechiel Leiter, and Lebanon’s ambassador, Nada Moawad. The talks came after a day of Israeli strikes in Lebanon that killed seven people, including a journalist.