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17 April 2026, 20:31 President Joseph Aoun: To those gambling with the fate of Lebanon and the lives of the Lebanese, I say enough! Only a state-building project in Lebanon is the strongest, most enduring, and most secure option for everyone.
17 April 2026, 20:26 President Joseph Aoun: Negotiations are not weakness and between suicide and prosperity, my people and I choose prosperity against suicide.
17 April 2026, 20:23 President Joseph Aoun: The ceasefire is the outcome of everyone's efforts and today we negotiate for ourselves and we are no longer a card in anyone's pocket.
17 April 2026, 19:39 Trump told AFP there were "no sticking points" left for a peace deal with Iran, adding that an agreement is "very close."
17 April 2026, 19:21 Trump to Axios: The Iranians want to meet. They want to make a deal. I think a meeting will probably take place over the weekend. I think we will get a deal in the next day or two.
17 April 2026, 19:18 Salam: The decision to enforce the state's control over Beirut and to restrict arms to legitimate forces is irrevocable and we will be strict in implementation.
17 April 2026, 19:09 U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely, and will not receive any frozen funds from the U.S.
17 April 2026, 18:21 Briefing by senior Israeli military commanders: We assess the possibility of a long-term truce in Lebanon through a political agreement.
17 April 2026, 18:00 The U.S. and Iran have made progress in the negotiations over a three-page memorandum of understanding to end the war, U.S. officials and sources with knowledge told Axios.
17 April 2026, 17:53 Al-Arabiya: An Israeli drone strike has targeted a motorbike in the southern town of Kounine, killing one person.
17 April 2026, 17:36 Trump on Truth Social: Again! This deal is not tied, in any way, to Lebanon, but we will, MAKE LEBANON GREAT AGAIN!
17 April 2026, 17:15 Trump: Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer. They are PROHIBITED from doing so by the U.S.A. Enough is enough!!!
17 April 2026, 17:14 Trump said any Iran deal won't involve Lebanon, but added that the U.S. will "work with Lebanon and deal with the Hezboolah situation in an appropriate manner."
17 April 2026, 16:58 Netanyahu on Lebanon: The road to peace is still long, but we have taken the first step. We hold weapons with one hand and reach for peace with the other.
17 April 2026, 16:54 Netanyahu: We haven't finished our mission in Lebanon yet, there are things we plan to do, and I won't reveal details of what we will do in the future.
17 April 2026, 16:40 Trump said the blockade will remain in force until his "transaction with Iran" is 100 percent complete, noting that "most of the points are already negotiated."
17 April 2026, 16:17 Israel's Channel 14: Six Israeli soldiers have been injured in an IED explosion during an operational activity in southern Lebanon.
17 April 2026, 16:13 Trump on Truth Social: IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE. THANK YOU!
17 April 2026, 15:53 Araghchi: In line with Lebanon's ceasefire, the passage for commercial vessels through Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire.
17 April 2026, 15:39 Al-Jadeed: President Aoun will make an address to the nation at 8:00 pm.
17 April 2026, 14:39 President Aoun has said that direct talks with Israel are "crucial" and that the ceasefire is the gateway to proceeding with negotiations.
17 April 2026, 11:25 Hezbollah has said it is keeping its "finger on the trigger" in case of any Israeli violations of the 10-day ceasefire.
17 April 2026, 11:00 French President Macron has said he is concerned that the ceasefire in Lebanon "may already be undermined by ongoing military operations."
17 April 2026, 00:02 The Lebanon-Israel ceasefire has entered into effect.
16 April 2026, 23:57 Hezbollah has fired rockets at Kiryat Shmona, only minutes before the ceasefire is supposed to take effect.
16 April 2026, 23:17 The Israeli army said it is striking rocket launchers belonging to Hezbollah after cross-border rocket fire into northern Israel.
16 April 2026, 23:04 KSA has commended the "significant positive role played" by President Aoun, PM Salam and Speaker Berri in reaching the ceasefire.
16 April 2026, 22:49 Axios: A White House official said that on Wednesday evening, after the Israeli cabinet meeting ended without a decision on a ceasefire, Trump spoke with Netanyahu and asked him for a ceasefire. The White House official said Netanyahu agreed to a ceasefire "with certain terms."
16 April 2026, 21:53 Lebanon-Israel MoU: Israel and Lebanon request that the U.S. facilitate further direct negotiations with the objective of resolving all remaining issues.
16 April 2026, 21:51 Lebanon-Israel MoU: Lebanon will take meaningful steps to prevent Hezbollah from carrying out any attacks, operations, or hostile activities against Israel.
16 April 2026, 21:49 Lebanon-Israel MoU: Israel will not carry out any offensive military operations against Lebanese targets, including civilian, military, and other state targets.
16 April 2026, 21:47 Lebanon-Israel MoU: Israel shall preserve its right to take all necessary measures in self-defense, at any time, against planned, imminent, or ongoing attacks.
16 April 2026, 21:25 Trump said the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire will "include Hezbollah," noting that he will "certainly" visit Lebanon at the "right time."
16 April 2026, 21:04 Netanyahu said Israel will keep a 10-kilometer security zone in south Lebanon.
16 April 2026, 20:58 Israeli PM Netanyahu: We have an opportunity for a historic peace agreement with Lebanon and I agreed to a temporary ceasefire to advance it.
16 April 2026, 20:52 Yedioth Ahronoth quoting Israeli official: If the Lebanese government doesn't disarm Hezbollah we will do that.
16 April 2026, 20:42 Israeli airstrikes on the southern towns of al-Zrariyeh and al-Saksakiyeh killed at least seven people and wounded 27 others, the Health Ministry said.
16 April 2026, 20:38 Speaker Nabih Berri: We urge everyone to postpone heading to towns and villages until the situation becomes clearer in accordance with the ceasefire agreement.
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