US Mediates 45-Day Ceasefire Extension Between Israel and Lebanon

Talks hosted by the US State Department in Washington have successfully secured a 45-day extension to the tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, which was originally scheduled to expire this Sunday, CNN reported. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott confirmed the breakthrough on Friday, characterizing the latest diplomatic round as “highly productive” and noting that the positive atmosphere “exceeded expectations.”JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. A two-track diplomatic roadmap The extension establishes a clear timeline for structured bilateral negotiations monitored by Washington. Military delegations from both countries will convene at the Pentagon on May 29 to discuss border security mechanisms. Formal political negotiations are scheduled to resume on June 2 and June 3. “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,” Pigott stated in a post on X.

On May 14 and 15, the United States hosted two days of highly-productive talks between Israel and Lebanon. The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress. The State Department will reconvene the political track of negotiations on June… pic.twitter.com/Dcs9NJDdN5— Tommy Pigott (@statedeptspox) May 15, 2026