Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire, US state department says

Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire, US state department says6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBrandon DrenonBBCIsrael and Lebanon have agreed a 45-day extension to a shaky ceasefire, following two days of negotiations in Washington DC, the US state department said."We hope these discussions will advance lasting peace between the two countries, full recognition of each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and establishing genuine security along their shared border," said state departmnert spokesman Tommy Pigott.US President Donald Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.On Wednesday, Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli air strikes had killed 22 people, including eight children, across the south on Wednesday.This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.