Donald Trump brokers 45-day Israeli-Lebanon ceasefire in major breakthrough

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire declared last month by Donald Trump, according to the US State Department.

The US President brokered Israel-Lebanon talks held in Washington over yesterday and today, described as "highly productive", with negotiations to reconvene on June 2 and June 3.

State Department spokesman Tommy Piggott said: "The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days ⁠to enable further progress".

This week's talks marked the third meeting of the parties since ⁠Israel intensified air attacks on Lebanon after Hezbollah fired missiles at Israel on March 2, three days into the war.

MORE TO FOLLOW...

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS