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Trump Extends Israel-Lebanon Truce Amid Hezbollah Rocket Attacks

4/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump extended the Israel-Lebanon cease-fire by three weeks, moving the deadline to early May.
Hezbollah fired rockets and a Hermes 450 drone, which it shot down, and called the truce meaningless.
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least five civilians, including journalist Amal Khalil, and led Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to attack Hezbollah targets after cease-fire violations, prompting further airstrikes.

History

Historical Context

UN Security Council Resolution 1701, unanimously adopted on 11 August 2006, halted the Israel-Hezbollah war and called for a cease-fire, Israeli withdrawal and Lebanese control south of the Litani. By 2024 the resolution remained only partly applied, with Hezbollah retaining an estimated 150,000 rockets. The November 2024 U.S.–brokered cease-fire extension builds on that same diplomatic framework.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump extended the Israel-Lebanon cease-fire by three weeks, moving the deadline to early May.
Hezbollah fired rockets and a Hermes 450 drone, which it shot down, and called the truce meaningless.
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least five civilians, including journalist Amal Khalil, and led Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to attack Hezbollah targets after cease-fire violations, prompting further airstrikes.

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