Lebanon and Israel have agreed to extend their ceasefire by 45 days to facilitate ongoing political and military negotiations in Washington, though Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon occurred shortly after the agreement was announced.

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The two delegations meeting in Washington agreed to extend the ceasefire by 45 days. The Israeli military, however, carried out new airstrikes in southern Lebanon the day after the agreement was reached. A second round of talks is scheduled for early June.