The State Department announced Friday a 45-day extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon that began on April 16 following a third round of talks brokered by the United States between the two countries Thursday and Friday.
This is the third time the ceasefire has been extended. The ceasefire was initially announced on April 16, followed by the announcement of a three-week extension on April 23.
The ceasefire has existed in name only, with Israel continuing operations against Hezbollah, albeit limiting them to southern Lebanon only. The IDF said it had struck more than 100 Hezbollah targets over the weekend. Since the April ceasefire, the IDF has also eliminated hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists.
The State Department also described the talks as “highly productive” and said they would host another round on June 2 and 3.
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