Lebanon to seek ceasefire extension in US-hosted talks with Israel • FRANCE 24 English (opens in new tab)

The United States will host a second meeting between Lebanese and Israeli envoys on Thursday, with Beirut seeking the extension of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, a day after Israeli strikes killed at least five people including a journalist\. The US-mediated ceasefire, which is set to expire ​on Sunday, has yielded ‌a significant reduction in violence, but attacks have continued in southern Lebanon, where Israeli troops have seized a self-declared buffer ⁠zone\. FRANCE 24's Interna...