Israel, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire 45 Days After Washington Talks
First responders search the rubble for victims at the site of an airstrike in Nabatieh, Lebanon on May 9.
Photographer: Abbas Fakih/AFP/Getty ImagesIsrael 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.
The extension of the truce follows two days of negotiations in Washington hosted by US officials. The mediators have sought to wind down an Israeli campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah isn’t involved in the ceasefire but had largely abided by its terms.