Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire by 45 days after US-brokered talks

The Lebanese and Israeli delegations issued positive statements about the ⁠talks, their third meeting since Israel intensified air attacks on Lebanon after Hezbollah fired missiles at Israel on March 2.

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their fragile ceasefire by 45 days, with the United States pushing for a long-term solution. However, fresh Israeli strikes and ongoing tensions with Hezbollah are raising concerns about how stable the truce really is. Watch the full update.

Following high-level negotiations in Washington, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their current truce for another 45 days, effective this Sunday. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott announced that the two nations will launch a security track at the Pentagon on May 29, followed by political negotiations in early June. While the extension provides critical breathing space, the truce remains fragile due to persistent cross-border skirmishes and Hezbollah drone strikes.

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire, which was set to expire Sunday, and to hold expanded talks on a political settlement, the US announced after two days of talks in Washington. The April 17 ceasefire, which did not end fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, will be extended for 45 days, said the US. Follow our live coverage for all the latest updates.

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of their ceasefire after another round of talks in Washington, the US State Department said Friday. It comes after two "productive" days of talks, and will be followed by more negotiations June 2-3, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said. A shaky truce between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon had been due to end on Sunday. "We hope these discussions will advance lasting peace between the two countries, full recognition of each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and establishing genuine security along their shared border," Pigott said on social media.

Envoys from Israel and Lebanon's government met for two days in Washington and said they would extend the ceasefire that was set to expire Sunday.

Lebanon and Israel agree to extend ceasefire for 45 days Lebanon welcomed a 45-day extension of the ceasefire with Israel following two days of negotiations in Washington, even as Israeli attacks continued across Lebanon, killing at least 11 people on Wednesday. In a statement shared by the Lebanese presidency, Beirut said the renewed truce could ease pressure on civilians and help support stability, while calling for an independent monitoring mechanism and firm guarantees from the United States. The Lebanese delegation said, “The extension of the ceasefire and the establishment of a US-facilitated ‌security track provide critical breathing space for our citizens, reinforce state institutions, and advance a political pathway toward lasting stability.” Israel’s ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, described the negotiations as “frank and constructive”. “There will be ups and downs, ‌but ‌the potential for success is great. What will be paramount throughout negotiations is the security of our citizens and our soldiers," he wrote on X. 

The US state department spokesman Tommy Pigott said the April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended to enable further progress.

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Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension to a temporary ceasefire agreement between the two countries amid the Iran war, according to the State Department. Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott announced in a statement on Friday afternoon that U.S. officials hosted “highly-productive” talks between diplomats from each nation on Thursday and Friday to renew...

It comes after two 'productive' days of talks and will be followed by further negotiations in June, a State Department spokesman said.

It comes after two “productive” days of talks and will be followed by more negotiations on June 2-3, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said

Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a 45-day extension of the ceasefire, the US State Department announced, following two days of talks in Washington.

Lebanon and Israel on Friday extended a ceasefire for 45 days, despite a new flareup in violence, the US State Department said after mediating talks.

Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend a ceasefire for 45 days to allow for more talks, the US State Department said on Friday, as the Trump administration tries to tamp down a conflict that’s made ending the war against Iran more difficult.

Lebanon and Israel on Friday extended a ceasefire for 45 days, despite a new flare-up in violence, the US State Department said after mediating talks. “The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress,” State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said. He said that the State Department would hold negotiations aimed at reaching a permanent political agreement on June 2 and 3, and that the Pentagon would bring together delegations from the countries’...

The US State Department will hold negotiations aimed at reaching a permanent political agreement on the 2 and 3 June. Beforehand, the Pentagon is to bring together military delegations from the countries concerned on 29 May.

Talks lead to 45-day extension to shaky truce between Israel and Hezbollah militant group, state department saysIsrael and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of their ceasefire after another round of talks in Washington, the US state department has said.It came after two “productive” days of talks, and more negotiations would be held from 2-3 June, the department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said. Continue reading...

The US says that Israeli and Lebanese delegations have agreed to extend a ceasefire for 45 days. The truce has reduced the volume of fighting, but violations are commonplace, particularly in the south. DW has more.

A shaky truce between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon had been due to end on Sunday.

President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire US President Donald Trump declared on 16 April, the US State Department has said.

Tensions remain high and threaten to tip the Middle East back into open warfare and prolong the worldwide energy crisis sparked by the conflict.

A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by 45 days after another round of talks, the US State Department says.

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire that President Donald Trump declared on April 16, the US State Department said on Friday. “The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress,” State Department spokesman Tommy Piggott said. The State Department cast Israel-Lebanon talks […]

The cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon has been extended by 45 days, the U.S. State Department said Friday, adding that Washington will resume political talks between the two si...

Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend a ceasefire and hold new talks on a political settlement, the United States announced Friday, even as Israel carried out new strikes that it insists are not subject to the truce.Israel has been pounding Lebanon and invaded its south in response to fire from Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Shia movement that is not part of the ceasefire diplomacy.Envoys from Israel and Lebanon's government, which has struggled to restrain Hezbollah, met for two days in Washington and said they would extend the ceasefire that was set to expire Sunday.

Lebanon and Israel agreed on Friday to extend a ceasefire by 45 days despite a new flare-up in violence, the US State Department said after mediating talks in Washington.