MIDDLE EAST LIVE 24 April: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended as humanitarian concerns persist
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- United States extends the Israel‑Lebanon ceasefire by three weeks after Washington talks, pausing hostilities.
- Iran suffers escalating shortages amid the conflict, heightening humanitarian worries in Gaza.
- UN peacekeeper dies, raising the fatality count and underscoring the dangers for staff on the ground.
Why it matters: Israeli and Lebanese civilians gain a three‑week lull; the death of a UN peacekeeper adds a fatality count, forcing the UN to boost security budgets for future missions.
