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Israel, Lebanon agree on 45-day ceasefire extension, negotiation to continue on two tracks

Both Israel and Lebanon have agreed on a framework for negotiations, including “full recognition of each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity."

 Counselor of US State Department Michael Needham, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter pose for photos
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israel Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter pose for a photo before their meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, April 14, 2026.

Third round of Israel-Lebanon talks to take place with military officials, sources tell 'Post'

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem gives a televised speech from an unknown location in this still image obtained from a video released December 5, 2025; illustrative.

Hezbollah leader vows to never surrender, calls for Lebanon to withdraw from negotiations

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israel Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter pose for a photo before their meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, April 14, 2026.

Israel-Lebanon talks to resume May 14-15 with US mediation


Lebanon’s Bassil urges neutrality as Hezbollah-Israel clashes escalate

Gebran Bassil warns that Hezbollah’s actions and the Israel conflict could split Lebanon, urging neutrality and caution to protect the country from regional wars and internal strife.

Lebanese Maronite lawmaker Gebran Bassil, addresses a press conference after consultations to name a Lebanese prime minister, on January 13, 2025, in Baadba.

World leaders decry possible IDF invasion of Lebanon in statements

Describing Lebanon’s humanitarian situation as “deeply alarming,” the statement is not the only recent expression of concern from European leaders.

Smoke plumes rise following Israeli bombardment on the village of Khiam in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel, as seen from nearby Marjayoun, on March 16, 2026.

Lebanese ‘Patriotic Officers’ warn army not to confront Hezbollah, fueling fears over army unity

The unusual warning comes amid external and internal calls to dismiss current Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal.

This photograph taken during a press tour organised by the Lebanese army shows Lebanese soldiers standing atop a military vehicle in Alma Al-Shaab, near the border with Israel in southern Lebanon, on November 28, 2025.

Human Rights Watch accuses IDF of unlawful use of white phosphorus in Lebanon

HRW also clarified that it couldn't verify if people were in the area where they claimed the white phosphorus was used or if civilians were hurt by the use of that weapon.

Israeli tanks on the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in northern Israel, March 8, 2026.

IDF: 200 Hezbollah fighters killed since terror group joined Iran war, reigniting northern front

IDF reported that 200 Hezbollah fighters have been killed since March 2. Meanwhile, 14 Israeli soldiers have been wounded in anti-tank ambushes while establishing forward defensive positions.

Israeli military vehicles and tanks are seen along the border with Lebanon, March 7, 2026

Buffer zones and collapse fears: Israeli and Lebanese analysts assess a war with no clear endgame

Across the border, two analysts describe a situation shaped not only by military maneuvers, but also by eroding trust, weak institutions, and a profound uncertainty about what comes next.

Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 2, 2026.

'Meaningful step': First-ever Lebanese–Israeli civil panel held at Munich Security Conference

The event, titled “Conversation on Regional Integration: Perspectives in the Middle East”, looked at Lebanon and Israel in the aftermath of the Gaza war.

 Embroided flags of Israel and Lebanon (illustrative)

Hezbollah reportedly open to parallel US talks on Lebanon security deal

Hezbollah does not oppose a parallel political negotiation with the US aimed at a security agreement with Lebanon, sources told Al Akhbar, alongside efforts to disarm the group south of the Litani.

Hezbollah terrorists march in the funeral of senior terrorist Haytham Ali Tabatabai, others killed in IDF airstrike, in Beirut, November 24, 2025; illustrative.

Qatar says it will provide Lebanon with $430 million in financial support

A statement by Qatar's Fund for Development said about $400 million would be provided to support Lebanon's energy sector, of which 10% would be allocated as a grant.

 Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attends a press conference, in Doha, Qatar, October 24, 2024.

Lebanon is on a dangerous, slippery path toward civil war - opinion

Lebanon has not had a government in decades that truly sought the country’s rehabilitation and a genuine disengagement from Iranian patronage.

SMOKE BILLOWS from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of al-Mjadel on December 4. The IDF said it would strike what it described as Hezbollah military infrastructure in southern Lebanon and warned people in two villages to evacuate immediately.