Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire for 45 days after US-mediated talks aimed at preventing wider regional escalation.
The United States said Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire for another 45 days following two days of US-mediated negotiations in Washington.
Tommy Pigott said in a statement that political negotiations between Lebanese and Israeli representatives will resume on June 2 and 3 under US sponsorship.
He added that a separate security track involving military delegations from both countries will begin on May 29 at the Pentagon.
According to the US State Department, Washington hopes the talks will lead to a lasting peace agreement, mutual recognition of sovereignty and stronger security arrangements along the Israel-Lebanon border.
The Lebanese delegation was led by former ambassador to Washington Simon Karam, while the Israeli side was headed by deputy national security adviser Joseph Yossi.
The latest extension follows an earlier ceasefire agreement reached in April after weeks of escalating cross-border violence that raised fears of a broader regional war involving Iran-backed groups and Israeli forces.
The conflict along the Lebanon-Israel frontier intensified amid wider Middle East tensions linked to confrontations between Israel, Iran and armed groups aligned with Tehran across the region.
Washington has increased diplomatic efforts in recent months to prevent the fighting from expanding into a larger regional conflict that could threaten shipping routes, energy markets and regional stability.
The renewed negotiations also come as the United States continues parallel diplomatic efforts involving Iran, Gulf states and major powers including China and Russia to contain instability across the Middle East.
