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.
The State Department will monitor developments in the negotiation process over the next few weeks as the countries plan to resume peace talks on June 2.
“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,” State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott wrote in a statement on May 15.
Despite the extended ceasefire, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) alleged that “several hostile aircraft launched from Lebanon toward Israeli territory” on Friday, according to a Telegram post.
The IDF alleged that two aircraft were intercepted and fell into open areas.
“This incident constitutes an additional violation of the ceasefire understandings by the Hezbollah terrorist organization,” the IDF said.