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Urgent: Israel, Lebanon to extend ceasefire for 45 days: U.S. State Department

Urgent: Israel, Lebanon to extend ceasefire for 45 days: U.S. State Department

Xinhua
16 May 2026, 00:45 GMT+

WASHINGTON, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of their ceasefire that took effect last month, a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said Friday.

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