Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended, says US State Department 

May 16, 2026 - 08:00
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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended, says US State Department 
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension to a temporary ceasefire agreement between the two countries amid the Iran war, according to the State Department.  Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott announced in a statement on Friday afternoon that U.S. officials hosted “highly-productive” talks between diplomats from each nation on Thursday and Friday to renew…