Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by 45 days, the US State Department said Friday after talks in Washington.
State Department spokesman Tommy Piggott said the April 16 cessation of hostilities would continue to allow further progress.
The State Department described the talks held Thursday and Friday as “highly productive” and said Israel and Lebanon would resume negotiations on June 2 and June 3.
The latest talks marked the third meeting between the sides since Israel intensified air attacks on Lebanon after Hezbollah fired missiles at Israel on March 2.
The escalation began three days into the US-Israeli war on Iran, while Israel later expanded its ground invasion into southern Lebanon.
The U.S. State Department has confirmed that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by 45 days.
Maj. Gen. Shashi Asthana (R), Defence Expert, explains why the 'ceasefire will continue to remain fragile.'@aakaaanksha with details. pic.twitter.com/hwfUgt0LG1
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) May 16, 2026President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire on April 16. Hostilities have largely remained contained to southern Lebanon since then, though the wider conflict has continued alongside the US-Iran crisis.
