Israel and Lebanon Agree to 45-Day Ceasefire Extension

Summary

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire for another 45 days following US-facilitated talks in Washington, with further political and security discussions planned.

Key Points
  • Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend the ceasefire for 45 days following peace talks in Washington.
  • A "security track" involving officials from both countries is set to start at the Pentagon on May 29.
  • The ceasefire extension follows recent deadly attacks, including Israeli strikes that killed seven people in southern Lebanon.
  • Hezbollah reportedly carried out 17 operations against Israeli military targets amid ongoing peace efforts.
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