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talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington on Tuesday. "Israel is being dragged, kicking and screaming, into diplomatic initiatives," said [Shira Efron](https://www.rand.org/about/people/e/efron_shira.html), an expert on Israeli and Middle Eastern affairs
President Donald Trump last week said Israel and Lebanon had agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks after talks between them were held at the White House to reach a long-term deal, which
president’s decision to go to war in the Middle East has done little to alleviate the cost of living pressure facing ordinary Americans. Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform said a quick solution
President Donald Trump on Thursday and came into effect at 21:00 GMT. The ceasefire follows six weeks of fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese group, Hezbollah. In its war on Lebanon, Israel
presidents in countries like Yemen. “When Joe Biden was responding to merchant marine vessels being attacked, it was okay. No war power needed,” Mast said. Ceasefire negotiations over the Iran war are ongoing
statement, adding he hoped the temporary halt to fighting would “pave the way for negotiations”. The ceasefire took effect at midnight on Thursday (2100 GMT) in Lebanon, where Israel has been conducting [devastating airstrikes
Israel calls Operation "Roaring Lion", over 1,800 Hezbollah operatives were eliminated, according to the statement.  and the current war that the US and Israel started
statements about the war. When US negotiators started talking to their Iranian counterparts and Pakistani mediators in the run up to a ceasefire announcement on 8 April, Israel was left out of the loop. Israeli
Lebanon with villages destroyed](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/06/nx-s1-5814098/a-fraying-ceasefire-in-southern-lebanon-with-villages-destroyed) The UAE's Defense Ministry said three people were wounded after air defenses engaged two ballistic missiles and three drones launched by Iran. It was not clear
Israel and Lebanon had talks yet?** Yes. The two held negotiations about their conflict in Washington – their first direct talks in over three decades. The US state department praised the two sides for having “productive
statement demanding a rigorous evaluation before any other “significant changes to our warfighting structure”. European capitals are reportedly more worried about the postponement of previously agreed arms sales from the US to European allies
statement after the two-hour session ended, the US state department praised the two sides for what it called “productive discussions on steps toward launching direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon”. Hezbollah has said
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is linked to broader U.S. efforts to draw its war with Iran to a close. Tehran has insisted that the fighting in Lebanon remain paused as a precondition for further peace talks
Israel war on Iran](/news/2026/4/19/iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-51-of-the-us-iran-conflict), as a standoff between Washington and Tehran is complicating efforts to end the war. Iran on Saturday reversed its decision on reopening the strait, and its military opened fire
statement. "Israel's blatant disregard for such norms — and the international community's failure to hold them accountable — is abhorrent." Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accused Israel of targeting journalists. "Israel's targeting of media
talks. “We’ve taken out their navy, we’ve taken out their air force, we’ve taken out their leaders.” The US president again claimed “regime change” and said those now in charge were “much
President Donald Trump and the shuttle diplomacy carried out by senior Pakistani military and government leaders in regional capitals have raised hopes of ending the US-Israel war with Iran through negotiations. This could initially