Lebanon and Israel extend ceasefire despite new strikes

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Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire, though tensions remain high as Israel continues military strikes. The US has facilitated discussions aimed at reaching a political settlement, while regional instability is closely monitored.

Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend a ceasefire and hold new talks on a political settlement, the US announced on Friday, even as Israel carried out new strikes that it insists are not subject to the truce. Israel has been pounding Lebanon and invaded its south in response to fire from Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Shia movement that is not part of the ceasefire diplomacy. Envoys from Israel and Lebanon’s government, which has struggled to restrain Hezbollah, met for two days in Washington and...