Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks after talks at the White House, according to US President Donald Trump.
In a post on his social media platforms, Trump said the meeting between the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to the United States went “very good.”
“The United States is going to work with Lebanon to help protect it from Hezbollah,” Trump wrote.
He said he looked forward to meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun “in the near future.”
The initial 10-day ceasefire, which began last Friday, was set to expire on Monday, according to the Associated Press.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said, “We have no serious disagreements with Lebanon. There are some minor border disputes that can be resolved.”
“The obstacle to peace and normalization between the countries is one: Hezbollah,” he said.
However, Hezbollah has rejected these talks. Senior official Wafiq Safa told The Associated Press that the group would not abide by any agreement.
According to Lebanese officials, the conflict has killed approximately 2,300 people in Lebanon and displaced more than one million.
