Lebanon to seek ceasefire extension in US-hosted talks with Israel
Lebanon is seeking to extend a ceasefire with Israel in US-hosted talks, as Israeli strikes killed at least five people, including a journalist, a day before the meeting. The truce, set to expire on Sunday, has reduced violence but attacks have continued in southern Lebanon.
The US is hosting a second meeting between Lebanese and Israeli envoys. Lebanon's ambassador to the US, Nada Moawad, will seek a ceasefire extension and a halt to Israeli demolitions in southern villages. Israeli strikes killed at least five people, including journalist Amal Khalil, a day before the talks. Hezbollah said it has 'the right to resist' occupying forces and wants the ceasefire to continue, but on the basis of full Israeli compliance. The truce has reduced violence since 16 April, but attacks have continued in southern Lebanon, where Israeli troops have seized a self-declared buffer zone. The UN is considering an ongoing presence in the area after its peacekeeping mission ends later this year.
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