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Trump Announces Three-Week Extension of Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire
White House meeting with top U.S. officials results in extended temporary truce; U.S. pledges to help Lebanon defend against Hezbollah
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- President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks following a meeting at the White House with high-ranking representatives from both countries.
- Trump stated the U.S. will work with Lebanon to help protect it from Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militia group.
- The meeting included Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and U.S. ambassadors to both nations.
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President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks following a meeting at the White House with high-ranking representatives from both countries. Trump stated the U.S. will work with Lebanon to help protect it from Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militia group. The meeting included Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and U.S. ambassadors to both nations.
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