Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Extended 3 Weeks; Hezbollah Calls it 'Meaningless,' Rockets Fired

President Trump announced on April 23–24, 2026 that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks — extending the original 10-day US-brokered truce (in force since April 17) until approximately May 15. Hezbollah responded with contempt, calling the extension 'meaningless' and claiming it was not a party to the agreement. Hours after Trump's announcement, Hezbollah fired rockets at northern Israel, and Israel conducted fresh airstrikes in southern Lebanon — underscoring the fragility of the truce. The truce was negotiated between Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh Moawad at the White House, without direct Hezbollah participation. Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam and President Joseph Aoun confirmed the extension but reiterated demands for full Israeli withdrawal south of the Litani River. Israel's IDF acknowledged the extension while retaining the right to respond to violations. The three-week window is intended to give space for broader Lebanon-Israel diplomatic negotiations, with the US mediating.