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Lebanon Cease-Fire Leaves Netanyahu in an Uncomfortable Spot
ByDavid M. Halbfinger April 17, 2026

Most Israelis wanted the fight against Hezbollah to continue. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s critics say he is showing that he cannot, or will not, stand up to President Trump.

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US extends waiver allowing countries to buy Russian oil – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton April 17, 2026April 18, 2026

This blog is now closedIran says strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ to commercial vessels as oil prices fallIn case you’re just joining us, here are the latest developments in the Middle East to bring you up to speed. It’s 9am in Beirut and Jerusalem, …

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10-Day Cease-Fire Between Israel and Lebanon Goes Into Effect
ByEuan Ward, Isabel Kershner, Eric Schmitt and Thomas Fuller April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

The pause in the fighting between Israeli forces and Iranian-allied Hezbollah militants may help smooth the way to a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran.

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Trump announces 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon after ‘excellent conversations’
By April 16, 2026

Halt to seven weeks of fighting will be followed by first Israeli-Lebanese summit in decadesMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has announced a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon to be followed by a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese leaders next …

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A Timeline of the Lebanon-Israel Relationship
ByLeo Sands April 16, 2026

Israeli and Lebanese officials this week met in Washington for direct talks between two nations, which have technically been at war since 1948.

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Marco Rubio and Lebanese President Discuss Cease-Fire Efforts
ByFrancesca Regalado April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

President Trump had said that Israeli and Lebanese leaders would speak directly, but a Lebanese official said the country’s president had rejected the idea.

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Gunfire reported in Beirut as truce comes into effect – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton April 16, 2026April 17, 2026

This blog is now closed. Our live coverage continues hereIran has stopped all petrochemical exports to prioritise domestic supply and prevent shortages of raw materials, Reuters reported.The state-owned National Petrochemical Company ordered firms to s…

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Pakistani Mediators Arrive in Tehran in Bid to Keep U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Alive
ByElian Peltier, Eric Schmitt, Jenny Gross and Thomas Fuller April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

The diplomacy came as the U.S. Navy locked down trade to Iranian ports, and Iran responded by threatening critical shipping routes across the region.

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Israel Considering Cease-Fire With Lebanon, Officials Say
ByRonen Bergman, Aaron Boxerman and Euan Ward April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

Talk of a truce that would pause the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon followed rare direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington on Tuesday.

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Rubio Hosts Israel and Lebanon for Rare Meeting Shadowed by U.S.-Iran War
ByMichael Crowley and Euan Ward April 15, 2026

The gathering ended with encouraging words, even as Israel continued to refuse to halt its military campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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