Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire, US state department says
Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire, US state department says7 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on GoogleBrandon DrenonBBCIsrael and Lebanon have agreed a 45-day extension to a shaky ceasefire, following...
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Key developments are emerging from the global stage. Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire, US state department says7 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on GoogleBrandon DrenonBBCIsrael and Lebanon have agreed a 45-day extension to a shaky ceasefire, following two days of negotiations in Washington DC, the US state department said. "We hope these discussions will advance lasting peace between the two countries, full recognition of each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and establishing genuine security along their shared border," said state departmnert spokesman Tommy Pigott.
US President Donald Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then. On Wednesday, Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli air strikes had killed 22 people, including eight children, across the south on Wednesday.
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The development has drawn wide international attention, with diplomatic circles watching closely.
