Trump Extends Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire, Plans Talks

0:00U.S. President Donald Trump just announced the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon gets extended by three weeks. This comes right after a key meeting in the Oval Office with ambassadors from both sides where things went smooth and productive. Trump posted on Truth Social that the U.S. will team up with Lebanon to shield it from Hezbollah threats. He's also eyeing face-to-face talks soon with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph A.O.N. The original ceasefire kicked off on April 16 and was due to end Sunday, slashing overall violence levels. But skirmishes persist in southern Lebanon, where Israeli forces hold a buffer zone to block Hezbollah rockets. Recent clashes marked Wednesday as Lebanon's deadliest day since the truce, with Israeli strikes killing three folks including a journalist and artillery-wounding others. Hezbollah insists on full Israeli compliance while claiming rights to resist occupation. Only 2500 lives lost in Lebanon since fighting reignited March 2, but this extension signals

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