Gaza The Lebanese government on Monday confirmed it has agreed to a three-week extension of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, after consultations with the US. Washington said the US-brokered deal would remain in effect until February 18,

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suggested that Israel might not withdraw all of its forces from Lebanon by a deadline set in its ceasefire with Hezbollah

Israel said its forces would remain in southern Lebanon past the 60-day withdrawal deadline set by a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah.