A ceasefire in Lebanon — for now

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Civilians in Beirut tell NBC News they’re relieved over the three-week extension of the ceasefire with Israel but seek lasting peace.

Lebanon And Israel Continue Negotiations Over Ending Conflict

Workers clear debris and collect scrap metal from a building destroyed by Israeli airstrikes in the Corniche al-Masraa neighborhood, after Israeli strikes on April 8 hit 100 targets in 10 minutes across the country, in Beirut, April 23, 2026.Scott Peterson / Getty Images

April 24, 2026, 6:06 PM EDT

By Yasmin Vossoughian and Emily Ngo

The ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel has been extended for three weeks, President Donald Trump announced yesterday, with the United States mediating peace talks between the neighboring countries.

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