Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by three weeks, says Trump

President Donald Trump speaks during an event for NCAA national champions in the State Dining Room of the White House, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Washington. Picture: AP Photo/Alex Brandon

US president Donald Trump has said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah by three weeks after talks at the White House on Thursday.

Mr Trump said the meeting between Israel’s and Lebanon’s ambassadors to the United States went “very well”.