Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 45 days, U.S. State Dept says
The deal will launch a Pentagon security track and new June talks as strikes continue and Lebanon says the truce offers critical breathing space.
- On Friday, May 15, Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire by 45 days following two days of U.S.-facilitated talks in Washington, the U.S. State Department announced.
- The extension follows the April 16 cessation of hostilities, though Israel and Hezbollah have continued trading strikes daily, with recent attacks wounding nearly 40 people near the coastal city of Tyre.
- U.S. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said political negotiations will reconvene June 2–3, while a separate security track involving military delegations launches at the Pentagon on May 29.
- Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter called the talks "frank and constructive," while the Lebanese delegation stated restoring national sovereignty and border security remains their "highest priority."
- Israel maintains Hezbollah must be disarmed for lasting peace, yet ongoing strikes continue displacing civilians and damaging infrastructure, leaving the fragile truce vulnerable to further collapse.
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Despite the ceasefire, Israel and Hezbollah continue to attack. Negotiators want to use the extended pause for new peace talks.
Amid rising tensions between Israel and Lebanon, the two countries have agreed to extend the ceasefire for 45 days following crucial US-brokered talks in Washington. This ceasefire is part of efforts to reduce tensions and maintain peace in the region. This decisive step is expected to provide some relief to the ongoing conflict between the two countries.
Israel and Lebanon have extended their ceasefire by 45 days, the US State Department reports. Delegations from both countries negotiated in Washington on Thursday and Friday, with Washington acting as mediator.
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