Lebanon says six killed in Israeli strike as US announces ceasefire extension

President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.

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Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire for 45 days following negotiations in Washington DC, according to the US state department. President Trump originally announced the truce in April, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued exchanging fire since then, with Israeli airstrikes killing 22 people including eight children in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. The US plans to resume political negotiations in June and launch a security track with military delegations from both countries on May 29.

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