Ahead of the fifth round of Israel-Lebanon talks, an Israeli official said it is too early to write off the ceasefire, outlining Israel's conditions, a shift to defensive operations and a pilot program to test whether the Lebanese army can maintain control in southern Lebanon

Lebanon and Israel agree to a conditional ceasefire pending US talks. Ceasefire extension by June 30 at 59% YES.

BEIRUT: Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to renew their fragile ceasefire and create a number of “pilot” security zones inside Lebanon from which Hezbollah militants would be…