Israel, Lebanon agree to 45-day extension of ceasefire, says U.S.

Israel and Lebanon person agreed to a 45-day hold of their ceasefire aft different circular of talks successful Washington, the U.S. State Department said Friday (May 15, 2026).

It comes aft 2 “productive” days of talks and volition beryllium followed by much negotiations June 2-3, State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said. A shaky truce betwixt Israel and the Hezbollah militant radical successful Lebanon had been owed to extremity connected Sunday (May 17, 2026).

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“We anticipation these discussions volition beforehand lasting bid betwixt the 2 countries, afloat designation of each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and establishing genuine information on their shared border,” Mr. Pigott said connected societal media.