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Celebrations in Lebanon as a 10-day ceasefire begins, opening the door to talks on a longer-term Israel-Lebanon deal.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Published On 17 Apr 2026<\/span>17 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Celebrations have been reported in Lebanon after a 10-day ceasefire took effect, paving the way for talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials on a longer-term deal, according to the US State Department.<\/p>\n

United States President Donald Trump has said an agreement to end the war on Iran is \u201cvery close\u201d, while Iran\u2019s Foreign Ministry has welcomed the truce, framing it as part of a broader effort with Washington to pause the regional conflict.<\/p>\n

This is what we know:<\/p>\n

In Iran<\/h2>\n
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  • Deal \u2018very close\u2019: <\/strong>Trump said an agreement to end the war on Iran is near, with the next round of talks possibly this weekend in Islamabad.<\/li>\n
  • \u2018Despite progress, gaps remain\u2019:<\/strong> Tehran-based analyst Abas Aslani said US-Iran talks have advanced, but key differences persist, with both sides preparing for either a negotiated deal or a return to war, as Trump appears to seek an \u201coff-ramp\u201d from the conflict.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    • Trump hopes Hezbollah \u2018acts nicely\u2019:<\/strong> Trump said on Thursday he hopes Hezbollah \u201cacts nicely and well\u201d during the 10-day truce.<\/li>\n
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      White House invitation extended:<\/strong> \u201cI will be inviting the Prime Minister of Israel, Bibi Netanyahu, and the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, to the White House,\u201d Trump said on his Truth Social network.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    • Trump mocks oil price warnings:<\/strong> Speaking in Las Vegas, Trump dismissed warnings that the war on Iran could push oil to \u201c$300 a barrel\u201d, saying markets remain strong despite volatility and global fuel disruptions linked to the conflict.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      In Israel<\/h2>\n
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      • Netanyahu hails truce:<\/strong> Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the 10-day ceasefire with Lebanon offered an opportunity for a \u201chistoric peace agreement\u201d with Beirut, but insisted that the disarmament of Hezbollah remained a condition.<\/li>\n
      • \u00a0Israeli strike kills seven:<\/strong> An Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese town of Ghaziyeh has killed at least seven people and wounded 33, the Health Ministry said, hours before the ceasefire between the two countries went into effect.<\/li>\n
      • Israeli frustration grows:<\/strong> Analyst Abed Abou Shhadeh said many Israelis, especially in the north, feel betrayed, after being promised \u201cabsolute victory\u201d and a buffer zone in southern Lebanon.<\/li>\n
      • Key goal out of reach:<\/strong> Israel\u2019s objective of disarming Hezbollah remains elusive, with analysts saying it lacks the troops and capacity to fully occupy Lebanon.<\/li>\n
      • Israeli opposition slams ceasefire:<\/strong> Opposition leader Yair Lapid criticised the Lebanon truce, saying it fails to remove the threat to northern communities, and pledged a future government would take a tougher approach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid addresses the Knesset, Israel\u2019s parliament [Evelyn Hockstein\/Pool via AP]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

        In Lebanon<\/h2>\n
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        • \u00a0Lebanese PM welcomes ceasefire:<\/strong> Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said he \u201cwelcomes\u201d Trump\u2019s announcement of the truce with Israel.<\/li>\n
        • Hezbollah in ceasefire: <\/strong>Trump said the truce between Israel and Lebanon would include Iran-backed Hezbollah.<\/li>\n
        • Hezbollah \u2018behind the scenes\u2019<\/strong>: Analyst Rami Khouri says Hezbollah is central to the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire but operating \u201cbehind a curtain\u201d, with its complex relationship with the Lebanese government shaping how the truce holds.<\/li>\n
        • \u2018Temporary truce\u2019 fuels fear:<\/strong> Reporting from Sidon, Al Jazeera\u2019s Zeina Khodr said residents remain anxious as Israel demands Hezbollah\u2019s disarmament while refusing to withdraw from southern Lebanon, while Beirut insists on a full Israeli withdrawal \u2013 a core divide that leaves the ceasefire fragile and far from permanent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n


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