Trump extends ceasefire as Hezbollah fires rockets

Hezbollah has now breached the agreement at least seven times in recent days.

By World Israel News Staff

President Donald Trump announced Thursday night that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by three weeks, a move that came just as fighting flared again along the northern border and diplomatic talks got underway in Washington.

The announcement followed a rocket barrage by Hezbollah toward the Western Galilee, including the area of Shtula, where multiple launches were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. The Israeli Air Force intercepted the rockets, and sirens were activated in the area.

Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the attack, calling it a response to what it described as Israeli violations of the ceasefire. The group has now breached the agreement at least seven times in recent days.

Trump said the decision to extend the ceasefire came after a meeting in the Oval Office with senior U.S. officials and representatives from Israel and Lebanon.

“The meeting went very well,” Trump wrote, adding that the United States will work with Lebanon to help it “protect itself from Hezbollah.” He also said he expects to host Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in the near future.

The announcement came as Israel and Lebanon began a new round of talks in Washington aimed at stabilizing the ceasefire, which has come under increasing pressure from repeated violations on the ground.

The IDF said it struck two launchers prepared for use and eliminated three terrorists attempting to fire anti-aircraft missiles at Israeli aircraft in southern Lebanon.

In a separate incident, terrorists launched an explosive drone toward IDF forces, lightly wounding a reservist soldier. Additional rocket fire was also reported toward Israeli troops operating south of the forward defense line, with some projectiles intercepted and others landing nearby.

The latest developments leave the ceasefire in place, but under growing strain as violations continue and diplomacy struggles to keep pace.