Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire, US state department says
Summary
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire for 45 days after talks in Washington, according to the US State Department. Despite the truce, occasional fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah along their shared border.Key Facts
- The ceasefire extension was agreed following two days of negotiations in Washington DC.
- The US State Department hopes the talks will lead to lasting peace and mutual recognition of borders.
- President Donald Trump announced the original truce on April 16.
- Despite the ceasefire, Israeli air strikes killed 22 people, including 8 children, in southern Lebanon recently.
- The US will restart political talks in June and begin security talks at the Pentagon on May 29 with military officials from both sides.
- There have been nearly daily clashes between Hezbollah and Israel since the ceasefire began.
- Israel says it targets Hezbollah fighters and infrastructure, while Lebanon accuses Israel of targeting civilians and paramedics; Israel denies these accusations.
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