Israel and Lebanon agree to 45-day extension of ceasefire

A shaky truce between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon had been due to end on Sunday

The aftermath of an Israeli airstrikes on southern Beirut's al-Shiyah neighbourhood in April. Picture: Getty Images

Israel and Lebanon have extended their ceasefire following talks in Washington, US officials said.

In Washington, Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 45-day extension of their ceasefire after two “productive” days of talks, which will be followed by more negotiations on June 2-3, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said.