President Donald Trump said Thursday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to prolong their ceasefire for an additional three weeks following discussions at the White House involving senior U.S. officials.

“The Meeting went very well!” Trump said in a Truth Social post announcing the extension of the temporary truce.

He added that the United States intends to assist Lebanon in strengthening its defenses against Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group. “The United States is going to work with Lebanon in order to help it protect itself from Hezbollah,” Trump wrote.

Confirming the extension, Trump stated: “The Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by THREE WEEKS.”

The decision delays the expiration of the original 10-day ceasefire reached last week, allowing both sides more time to pursue diplomatic efforts.

According to Trump, the meeting in the Oval Office included “High Ranking Representatives” from Israel and Lebanon, along with Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa.

{Matzav.com}