General · 24 April 2026

Israel and Lebanon add three-week truce

People in border areas may get more time without major fighting after both sides agreed to keep the pause in place for three more weeks. Israel and Lebanon extended the ceasefire at a White House meeting brokered by Donald Trump, with the earlier truce having started on 8 April.

By BriefTea Editorial · 24 April 2026 at 8:07

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