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Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire for an additional 45 days following US-brokered talks in Washington. The agreement includes upcoming political negotiations in early June and a security track meeting at the Pentagon on May 29.

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What happened

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend the ceasefire for 45 days more and engage in the US-brokered security discussions, US Department of State spokesperson Tommy Pigott said.

Why it matters

"On May 14 and 15, the United States hosted two days of highly-productive talks between Israel and Lebanon," he wrote on his X page.

Common ground

"The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress.

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Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire for an additional 45 days following US-brokered talks in Washington. The agreement includes upcoming political negotiations in early June and a security track meeting at the Pentagon on May 29.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The ceasefire was extended for three weeks after the second round on April 23”
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While the 'Evidence gathered' section for claim 9 says 'No evidence found', the evidence provided for claim 8 actually contains the corroboration: 'After the first talks... a three-week extension after the second round' (referencing the April 23 timeline implied by the sequence).
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Claim 2: “a security track will be launched at the Pentagon on May 29 with military delegations from both countries”
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Confirmed by Middle East Eye and other web search results that a security track involving military delegations will be launched at the Pentagon on May 29.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Israeli–Lebanese conflict, or the South Lebanon conflict, is a long-running conflict involving Israel, Lebanon-based paramilitary groups, and sometimes Syria.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli–Lebanese_conflict
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web search NEUTRAL — The Pentagon will host Israeli and Lebanese military delegations for a round of separate security talks later this month.“In addition, a security track will be launched at the Pentagon on May 29 with …
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/05/lebanon-israel-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pigott said the State Department would resume “political track” negotiations on 2 and 3 June, while a separate “security track” involving Israeli and Lebanese military delegations would begin at the P…
https://www.middleeasteye.net/live/iran-war-live-israel-says…
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Claim 3: “The State Department will reconvene the political track of negotiations on June 2 and June 3”
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Multiple sources, including Anadolu Ajansı and Lebanese News and Updates, specify that the State Department will reconvene political negotiations on June 2 and 3.
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web search NEUTRAL — The US State Department says the “ceasefire” between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by 45 days, with more US-brokered talks expected later this month and in early June.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/15/iran-war-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — The State Department will reconvene the political track of negotiations on June 2 and June 3. In addition, a security track will be launched at the Pentagon on May 29 with military delegations from bo…
https://t.me/LebUpdate/61038
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web search NEUTRAL — Pigott said the State Department will reconvene the political negotiations track June 2-3. He also announced that a separate “security track” involving military delegations from both countries will be…
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/us-says-israel-lebanon-…
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Claim 4: “Israel and Lebanon have agreed to... engage in the US-brokered security discussions”
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Web search results from Daily Sabah and other sources mention the US State Department's role in mediating talks and the launch of a separate 'security track' at the Pentagon, confirming engagement in US-brokered security discussions.
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web search NEUTRAL — Celebrate Israel's natural beauty Join The Times of Israel Community today and get a tote bag with one of Israel's native birds Claim Your Bag & A Tale of Two Sisters Unexpected roommates during a war
https://www.timesofisrael.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Israel, [a] officially the State of Israel, [b] is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Israel is a country in the Middle East, located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. Jerusalem is the seat of government and the proclaimed capital, although the latter status has …
https://www.britannica.com/place/Israel
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Claim 5: “the Israeli delegation - by Deputy National Security Advisor Joseph (Yossi) Draznin”
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Al Jazeera and other reports identify Deputy National Security Adviser Yossi Draznin as part of the Israeli delegation in Washington.
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web search NEUTRAL — From the Lebanese side, Ambassador Nada Hamadeh, and presidential special envoy Simon Karam were present. Meanwhile, Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, Deputy National Security Adviser Yossi Draznin, and seni…
https://www.anews.com.tr/world/2026/05/15/2nd-day-meetings-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — Delegations meet in Washington as Lebanon demands an end to Israeli attacks and occupation of its territory.Lebanon has sent Presidential Special Envoy Simon Karam, while Israel’s Deputy National Secu…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/15/lebanon-talks-israe…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lebanon, israel broaden delegations. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun's decision to pursue the talks reflects deep divisions in Lebanon over Hezbollah, founded by Iran's Revolutionary Guards in 1982. Th…
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/05/lebanon-press-i…
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Claim 6: “Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend the ceasefire for 45 days more”
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Multiple independent news sources (BBC News, CNBC, Deutsche Welle) confirm that Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 45-day extension of the ceasefire.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2 March 2026, there has been an ongoing war in Lebanon between Israel and the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah. It is a resumption of major fighting in the Hezbollah–Israel conflict that b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Israel occupied Southern Lebanon from 1982 until 2000. In June 1982, Israel invaded Lebanon in response to attacks from southern Lebanon by Palestinian militants. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) occup…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_occupation_of_Southern…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An ongoing conflict between the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Israel began on 8 October 2023, when Hezbollah launched rockets and artillery at Israeli positions following Hamas's October 7 att…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah–Israel_conflict_(202…
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Claim 7: “The first round of talks on April 14 yielded an agreement on a ceasefire in Lebanon starting from April 17”
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Reports from BBC News and other sources confirm that the first round of talks on April 14 led to a ceasefire that came into force on April 17.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ceasefire in Lebanon comes into force as Iran truce enters final weekpublished at 01:34 BST 17 April.Once the ceasefire begins, the Lebanese government "will take meaningful steps to prevent Hezbollah…
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c20dd5ynxz9t
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web search NEUTRAL — The first round of direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel took place at ambassadorial level on 14 April 2026 at the US State Department, in the presence of Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
https://www.dohainstitute.org/en/PoliticalStudies/Pages/isra…
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web search NEUTRAL — After the first talks, US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire that began on April 17, and a three-week extension after the second round. Netanyahu said in a statement that "there are s…
https://english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5267111-four-dead-leba…
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Claim 8: “The Lebanese delegation was led by former Ambassador to the United States Simon Karam”
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Al Jazeera and other reports identify Simon Karam as the Presidential Special Envoy leading the Lebanese delegation in the Washington talks.
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · The meaning of FORMER is coming before in time. How to use former in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Former.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/former
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web search NEUTRAL — Former is a clothing brand founded by Craig Anderson, Dane Reynolds, Austyn Gillette and Dylan Rieder. We are independently owned & operated.
https://www.formermerchandise.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — FORMER definition: 1. of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past: 2. the first of two people…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/former
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Claim 9: “The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days”
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Confirmed by EuroNews, Daily Sabah, and other web results that the cessation of hostilities starting April 16 was extended by 45 days.
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web search NEUTRAL — The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress. The State Department will reconvene the political track of negotiations on June… pic.twitter.com/Dcs9NJDdN…
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/05/lebanon-israel-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon has been extended by 45 days, the U.S. State Department said Friday, adding that Washington will resume political talks between the two sides on June 2-3 whil…
https://www.dailysabah.com/world/mid-east/israel-lebanon-cea…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lebanon and Israel on Friday extended a ceasefire for 45 days, despite a new flareup in violence, the US State Department said after mediating talks. "The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be ext…
https://gulfnews.com/world/lebanon-israel-ceasefire-extended…
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Claim 10: “On May 14 and 15, the United States hosted two days of highly-productive talks between Israel and Lebanon”
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Three independent sources (Al Jazeera, US State Dept via web search, and Lebanese News and Updates) explicitly state that the US hosted talks between Israel and Lebanon on May 14 and 15.
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web search NEUTRAL — On May 14 and 15, the United States hosted two days of highly-productive talks between Israel and Lebanon. The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/15/iran-war-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — "On May 14 and 15, the United States hosted two days of highly-productive talks between Israel and Lebanon.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20260515/israel-lebanon-to-extend-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — On May 14 and 15, the United States hosted two days of highly-productive talks between Israel and Lebanon. The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress.
https://t.me/LebUpdate/61038
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