The White House calls for a “short, temporary extension” to the 60-day deadline for Israel to withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon as part of the ceasefire reached in November with Lebanon. The 60-day deadline is slated to expire on Sunday.

French President Emmanuel Macron called Saturday on all parties to the Lebanon ceasefire to honour their commitments as soon as possible, his office said, as Beirut accused Israel of "procrastination".

The Lebanese army on Saturday said it was ready to deploy its forces in the country's south, accusing Israel of "procrastination" in its withdrawal in time for a deadline the following day.

Prime Minister Netanyahu hints at a potential delay in Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon by the ceasefire deadline, amid US support for an extension.

Under the terms of the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal , fighting will be halted in Gaza for at least six weeks. Dozens of Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners will be freed, while more aid flows in .

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that French President Emmanuel Macron assured him of Israel's participation in the Paris Air Show. Israeli firms were previously banned from a French defence exhibition amid military tensions in Gaza and Lebanon,

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to reiterate Washington's support for its ally, and the two also discussed Iran and Israeli hostages in Gaza, the State Department said.

Israeli PM Netanyahu suggests possible extension of Israeli forces in Lebanon, as US pushes for ceasefire extension.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled that Israel’s truce with Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah, due to expire this weekend, will be extended.

Israel’s PM said Israeli forces will not fully withdraw from southern Lebanon by the 60-day deadline agreed upon under a cease-fire agreement with Hezbollah.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be flying high. Israel’s enemies across the region have been badly weakened during 15 months of war.