Israel said soldiers had found mortar shells, missiles, rockets, explosives, firearms and a large amount of military equipment belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, without providing evidence. The military said it also killed a number of Hezbollah militants located close to Israeli troops

The ceasefire deal for Lebanon gave both sides 60 days to remove their forces from southern Lebanon and for the Lebanese army to move in and secure the area. Israel says Hezbollah and the Lebanese army haven`t met their obligations, while Lebanon accuses the Israeli army of hindering the Lebanese military from taking over

The 60-day deadline expired at the end of January. Israel said the agreement is progressing but, in some sectors, "it has been delayed and will take slightly longer"

President Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are set to meet Tuesday as the Israeli prime minister faces competing pressure from his right-wing coalition to end a temporary truce against Hamas militants in Gaza and from war-weary Israelis who want the remaining hostages home and the 15-month conflict to end

Trump is guarded about the long-term prospects for the truce, even as he takes credit for pressuring Hamas and Israel into the hostage and ceasefire agreement that went into effect the day before he returned to office last month

"I have no guarantees that the peace is going to hold," Trump told reporters Monday

The leaders` talks are expected to touch on a long-sought Israel-Saudi Arabia normalization deal and concerns about Iran`s nuclear program, but hammering out the second phase of the hostage deal will be at the top of the agenda

Netanyahu`s arrival in Washington for the first foreign leader visit of Trump`s second term comes as the prime minister`s popular support is lagging

Being seen with Trump, who is popular in Israel, could help distract the public from the trial and boost Netanyahu`s standing