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16 May 2026, 23:26 Official Lebanese source to LBCI: Efforts are underway to achieve a comprehensive ceasefire tonight and we hope all parties will abide by it.
16 May 2026, 23:06 LBCI: The solidification of the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel is expected to begin at midnight Beirut time.
16 May 2026, 22:40 MTV: A ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel could take effect at midnight tonight, and hopefully it will be fully consolidated within the next 24 to 48 hours.
16 May 2026, 22:38 LBCI: The Lebanese Ambassador to Washington continued her meetings today with the administration to solidify a permanent ceasefire.
16 May 2026, 20:13 Asharq al-Awsat newspaper and Sky News Arabia also reported that Lebanon is seeking a comprehensive ceasefire that begins at dawn Monday.
16 May 2026, 19:52 Lebanese official to Al-Jadeed: The U.S. position was understanding and supportive of the Lebanese viewpoint, while Israel expressed its readiness on the condition of commitment from both sides. Based on this conclusion, the state informed Hezbollah of the matter through Speaker Berri.
16 May 2026, 19:50 Lebanese official to Al-Jadeed: The current extension of the ceasefire will face a test starting the night of May 17, and the Lebanese side has demanded a formula based on stopping the targeting of infrastructure and civilians.
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