MIDDLE EAST LIVE 24 April: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended as humanitarian concerns persist
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Destroyed houses in southern Lebanon. (file photo)
The United States has announced that the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire will be extended by three weeks following talks in Washington, offering a potential pause in hostilities. Meanwhile, humanitarian concerns are growing over shortages in Iran and Gaza, while another UN peacekeeper has died after coming under fire. Stay with us for live updates.
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