Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire until February 18 to allow Israeli troops more time to withdraw, according to the Trump administration. Meanwhile, a separate dispute with Hamas over a hostage was resolved. At least 22 people were killed in southern Lebanon on Sunday. Earlier this week, Israeli television reported that President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, would visit this week to advance the next phase of the deal with Hamas, which took effect on January 19.
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