The ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel has been extended for three weeks after a high-level meeting at the White House, US President Donald Trump has said.

Trump announces a three-week extension of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, following successful talks with Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors.

Trump announces a three-week extension of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, following successful talks with Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors.

Donald Trump's remarks follow a meeting at the White House with high-ranking officials from Israel and Lebanon. The extension comes after Israel struck southern Lebanon and Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel. Follow DW.

With Trump struggling to push Iran into a deal on the wider regional war, the United States is hoping for progress on Lebanon, which Israel has pounded in response to Hezbollah fire.

Israel stated ahead of the talks that it has no "serious disagreements" with Lebanon, calling on it to "work together" against the pro-Iran Hezbollah, which is notably absent from and opposed to the negotiations.

The initial 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah had been due to expire on Monday.

Lebanon and Israel extend their ceasefire for three weeks following a key meeting at the White House, aiming for broader peace. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

April 23 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that Israeli and Lebanese diplomats agreed to extend their cease-fire by three weeks in talks held at the White House.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon would be extended for the next three weeks.

The ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel was extended for three weeks after a high-level meeting at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday. Trump hosted Israel's ambassador to ‌Washington Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese ambassador to the U.S. Nada Moawad in the Oval Office for a second round of…

President Trump is putting a personal touch on Israel-Lebanon peace talks, opting to host officials from both countries at the White House on Thursday.

BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 23 (UPI) -- A temporary, 10-day cease-fire, which halted six weeks of intensified Israel-Hezbollah conflict, has revealed the scale of the human and material toll on Lebanon, including widespread, Gaza-style destruction across dozens of border villages in the southern portion of the country.

Israel retaliates against Hezbollah missile launch after ceasefire extension, escalating tensions in the region amid ongoing conflict.

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks following a meeting in the White House, President Trump announced Thursday from the Oval Office.

Ambassadors from Lebanon and Israel were scheduled to meet for a second round of talks in Washington on Thursday.