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Trump Extends Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire, Hosts Netanyahu and Aoun

4/25/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump announced an extension of the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire and will host Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Joseph Aoun in Oval Office.
Hezbollah fired four rockets at Shtula in Israel’s western Galilee, violating the ceasefire.
The United States said it will protect Lebanon and barred Israel from striking its territory.
Lebanese officials said they will push for a full Israeli withdrawal, detainee releases and a demarcated border.

History

Historical Context

The 2006 Israel-Lebanon war ended when UN Security Council Resolution 1701 was adopted on 11 August and a cease-fire took effect at 8 am on 14 August, after Hezbollah fired about 4,000 rockets. Decades later, the United States again brokered a cease-fire extension under President Trump, echoing the 2006 diplomatic push and reaffirming U.S. influence on regional stability.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump announced an extension of the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire and will host Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Joseph Aoun in Oval Office.
Hezbollah fired four rockets at Shtula in Israel’s western Galilee, violating the ceasefire.
The United States said it will protect Lebanon and barred Israel from striking its territory.
Lebanese officials said they will push for a full Israeli withdrawal, detainee releases and a demarcated border.

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