Trump to Host Lebanese, Israeli Envoys for Peace Talks as Ceasefire Deadline Looms
Lebanon seeks one-month extension of fragile ceasefire as US pushes for progress on Lebanon front amid stalled Iran nuclear negotiations
Quick Look
- US President Donald Trump will meet Lebanese and Israeli envoys at the White House on Thursday for a new round of peace talks, with Beirut seeking a one-month extension of a shaky ceasefire set to expire.
- The talks, shifted from the State Department to the White House, come as Trump struggles to push Iran into a deal on the wider regional war.
- Lebanon will request an extension that includes halting destruction of homes and attacks on civilians, journalists, and medical and educational facilities.
AI-generated summary
US President Donald Trump will meet Lebanese and Israeli envoys at the White House on Thursday for a new round of peace talks, with Beirut seeking a one-month extension of a shaky ceasefire set to expire. The talks, shifted from the State Department to the White House, come as Trump struggles to push Iran into a deal on the wider regional war. Lebanon will request an extension that includes halting destruction of homes and attacks on civilians, journalists, and medical and educational facilities. Israel has stated it has no serious disagreements with the Lebanese government, though Hezbollah is notably absent from and opposed to the negotiations.
