Lebanon ceasefire 'will continue to be discussed', US Press Secretary says

Lebanon ceasefire 'will continue to be discussed', US Press Secretary says White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Lebanon "will continue to be discussed" between US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and all other parties involved. Since the United States and Iran announced a temporary ceasefire, conflicting accounts have emerged over whether Lebanon is included in the de-escalation agreement. Pakistan, which mediated the deal, said the two-week pause in fighting would extend to Lebanon. However, Israel - which has been bombing and invading Lebanon for over a month - denied this, as its strikes continued. Lebanon "will continue to be discussed" between US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and all the parties involved, says White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt in response to a question on whether Trump might like to see Lebanon included as… pic.twitter.com/HP2pE327eq April 8, 2026

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Lebanon "will continue to be discussed" between US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and all other parties involved.

Since the United States and Iran announced a temporary ceasefire, conflicting accounts have emerged over whether Lebanon is included in the de-escalation agreement.

Pakistan, which mediated the deal, said the two-week pause in fighting would extend to Lebanon.

However, Israel - which has been bombing and invading Lebanon for over a month - denied this, as its strikes continued.

Lebanon "will continue to be discussed" between US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and all the parties involved, says White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt in response to a question on whether Trump might like to see Lebanon included as… pic.twitter.com/HP2pE327eq