Lebanon hopes for extension of ceasefire at Washington meeting
By Pesha Magid
Published on April 22, 2026.
Lebanese and Israeli envoys are set to meet for the second time in two weeks in Washington, aiming to extend the 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel. The meeting aims to explore a date for expanded negotiations beyond the ambassadorial level, with Lebanon pushing for an Israeli withdrawal, the return of Lebanese detained in Israel, and a delineation of the land border. Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar praised Lebanon's decision to negotiate directly with them, while Hezbollah condemned Beirut for seeking talks. The Israeli military said it had killed two militants who had crossed its "Forward Defense Line" in south Lebanon and approached Israeli soldiers, claiming they had violated the ceasefire.
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