Overview
- The State Department said the truce was extended for 45 days after Israeli and Lebanese officials met in Washington on May 14–15.
- Sporadic fire between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israeli forces has continued, leaving the pause shaky.
- U.S. mediators set a Pentagon meeting of military officials for May 29 and a June 2–3 round of senior talks to pursue border security and mutual recognition.
- Lebanon’s Health Ministry now counts 2,969 dead and 9,112 injured since March 2, with reporting also noting 19 Israeli soldiers killed.
- Families who fled southern Lebanon say the ceasefire has not made it safe to return, underscoring how fragile conditions remain on the ground.