Israel and Lebanon Agree to Extend Ceasefire, U.S. State Dept says

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Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day ‌extension of a ceasefire U.S. President Donald Trump declared on 16 April, the U.S. 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 - held in Washington on Thursday and Friday - as "highly productive" and said the countries would reconvene negotiations on 2 June and 3 June .



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