First responders inspect collapsed rubble atop a building following an Israeli airstrike the previous day in the Haret Hreik neighbourhood of Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, on May 7, 2026. AFP via Getty Images
A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by 45 days, the U.S. Department of State said on May 15.
The U.S.-brokered ceasefire, which started on April 16, is set to continue after two days of “productive talks” in Washington, D.C., between the neighboring countries.
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