Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend the ceasefire by 45 days
The negotiations aim to establish a ceasefire and lay the foundations for a peace treaty. In this regard, Beirut calls for the withdrawal of Israeli troops and the disarmament of the Hezbollah group by Israel.
Israeland Lebanonhave agreed in Washington to extend the ceasefire in force since 16 April by 45 days, under USmediation, and to hold a new round of peace negotiations on 2 and 3 June and a military meeting at the Pentagon on 29 May.
The talks, which have lasted for two days in Washington, have been aimed at prolongingthe ceasefire that ended this Friday, but Israel has repeatedly violated the agreement, particularly during armed attacks in southern Lebanon.
The US has reaffirmed its intention to achieve lasting peace in these talks and has urged both sides to advance this goal, to recognize each other's sovereignty and to strengthen security at the shared border.
Israel and Lebanon have no diplomatic relations, and in April they held two meetings to agree and extend the ceasefire.
However, following the entry into force of the ceasefire, Israel has continued to bomb southern Lebanon, and the Hezbollah group has attacked the Israeli armed forces, and several explosives have been fired at Israel.
In this context, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated that Israeli attacks hinder efforts to end the armed conflict. The negotiations now focus on establishing a ceasefire and laying the foundations for a peace treaty.
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