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15 April 2026, 17:11

Iran said it will soon welcome a Pakistani delegation led by army chief Munir that will be carrying a U.S. message and ideas for the negotiations.

15 April 2026, 16:58

Israeli government spokesman on Lebanon talks: This is indeed a genuine historic opportunity to end decades of Hezbollah stranglehold over Lebanon.

15 April 2026, 16:44

Israeli reports: The army is preparing for the possibility of a one-week ceasefire with Lebanon that begins tomorrow.

15 April 2026, 16:35

Israeli source to Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation: We won't cease fire in Lebanon as long as Hezbollah's attacks continue.

15 April 2026, 16:34

Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation: The U.S. has asked Israel to consider a temporary ceasefire in Lebanon as a goodwill gesture towards the Lebanese government.

15 April 2026, 16:29

Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation: Cabinet will this evening discuss a U.S. request for a ceasefire in Lebanon.

15 April 2026, 16:28

Senior Iranian political and security source to Al-Mayadeen: Following Iranian efforts and pressure, a ceasefire will be declared in Lebanon tonight.

15 April 2026, 16:24

Israeli source to Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation: We're holding contacts for a ceasefire on the Lebanese front.

15 April 2026, 16:09

Israeli government: Hezbollah's disarmament is the key to peace in the region.

15 April 2026, 16:09

Israeli government: Our goal is clear in Lebanon, which is Hezbollah's disarmament.

15 April 2026, 16:06

The United States has not formally agreed to extend its two-week ceasefire with Iran, a senior official said.

15 April 2026, 12:21

Fadlallah has called for a referendum, claiming that more than half of the Lebanese people are against the Washington talks.

15 April 2026, 12:20

Fadlallah: The Israelis are trying to compensate for their losses on the battlefield in south Lebanon with the talks in Washington.

15 April 2026, 12:12

Fadlallah: The path that Lebanon has taken is increasing the divisions between the Lebanese and does not reflect the identity of the Lebanese or their choices.

15 April 2026, 12:11

Fadlallah: The Lebanese authorities are giving free concessions, and they now have blood on their hands.

15 April 2026, 12:10

Fadlallah: the authority in Beirut is not qualified as personal benefits and sectarian divisions prevail.

15 April 2026, 12:06

Fadlallah: Israeli soldiers pose for photos in southern villages but then withdraw after the photograph is taken due to Hezbollah’s resistance.

15 April 2026, 12:03

Hezbollah MP Fadlallah has said the southern town of Bint Jbeil, which Israeli forces said they have encircled, is still resisting and standing firm.

15 April 2026, 11:47

The Israeli army has ordered residents of southern villages and towns south of the Zahrani river to move north.

15 April 2026, 10:39

Israeli strikes have targeted Baraashit, Sawwaneh, Siddiqine, Qlayleh, Jbaa, Nsarieh, Mahmoudieh and vehicles in Saadiyyat, Bablieh, Jiyyeh and Arab Salim.

14 April 2026, 22:02

Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh Moawad said talks with Israel's envoy were good, noting that she called for a ceasefire and for the return of the displaced.

14 April 2026, 21:43

Lebanon stressed the need for full implementation of the 2024 agreement, urging respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity and calling for a ceasefire.

14 April 2026, 21:37

Israel expressed commitment to engage in direct talks with Lebanon to "resolve all outstanding issues and achieve a durable peace."

14 April 2026, 21:35

The US affirmed that "any agreement to cease hostilities must be reached between the two governments, brokered by the US, and not through any separate track."

14 April 2026, 21:34

The U.S. voiced hope the talks can exceed the 2024 agreement and bring about comprehensive peace, as it expressed support for "Israel's right to defend itself."

14 April 2026, 21:29

Lebanese-Israeli-US statement: The participants held productive discussions on steps toward launching direct negotiations. All sides agreed to launch direct negotiations at a mutually agreed time and venue.

14 April 2026, 21:14

Israeli ambassador after Lebanon talks: The government of Joseph Aoun bravely said no to Hezbollah.

14 April 2026, 21:12

Israeli ambassador after Lebanon talks: We made it very clear that the security of our civilians is not up for negotiation. That is understood by the government of Joseph Aoun.

14 April 2026, 21:10

Israeli ambassador after Lebanon talks: We talked about a number of things, most importantly the vision, the long-term vision, where there will be a clearly delineated border between our countries, where the only reason to cross each other's territory will be in business suits to conduct business or in bathing suits to go on vacation.

14 April 2026, 21:03

Israeli ambassador after Lebanon talks: We discovered today that we're on the same side of the equation ... We are both united in liberating Lebanon from on occupation power dominated by Iran called Hezbollah.

14 April 2026, 20:47

Israel's Channel 12: The U.S. and Lebanon have asked Israel for a ceasefire or a temporary truce to portray it as an achievement.

14 April 2026, 20:45

U.S. State Dept. sources to Al-Jadeed: The lranian and Lebanese files have been separated, seeing as Lebanon is a sovereign state and negotiates directly with Israel.

14 April 2026, 20:42

Hezbollah official to Al-Jadeed: Even if a ceasefire is declared, Hezbollah will not accept a return to the rules of the post-November Agreement period or the pre-March 2 period.

14 April 2026, 20:37

The Lebanon-Israel preparatory meeting has ended in Washington after two hours of discussions.

14 April 2026, 19:05

U.S. President Trump said a second round of Iran talks could happen in Pakistan "over the next two days," after a first round ended at the weekend without a deal.

14 April 2026, 19:03

Hezbollah said it simultaneously targeted 13 northern Israeli towns with rockets, shortly after the start of Lebanese-Israeli talks in Washington.

14 April 2026, 18:52

Rubio called the Israel-Lebanon talks a "historic opportunity" and hoped they can "outline a framework upon which a current and lasting peace can be developed."

14 April 2026, 18:31

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the direct Israel-Lebanon talks represent a "historic opportunity."

14 April 2026, 18:23

Al-Jadeed: The contacts between Baabda and the U.S. revealed that the U.S. side understands the Lebanese demands and the atmosphere in Washington is positive.

14 April 2026, 18:21

Al-Jadeed: The Lebanese-Israeli meeting in Washington will last for an hour.

14 April 2026, 18:10

Reports: There was no handshake between the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors but a photo was taken of the Lebanese, Israeli and U.S. participants.

14 April 2026, 18:08

The Lebanese-Israeli meeting has started in Washington between Lebanese Ambassador Moawad and her Israeli counterpart, in the presence of Rubio, Michel Issa and a State Dept. official.

14 April 2026, 18:04

President Aoun: I hope the meeting in Washington this evening will mark the beginning of an end to the suffering of the Lebanese in general and southerners in particular.

14 April 2026, 17:38

A Lebanese government official told the Washington Post they did not believe the talks would lead to a ceasefire, adding: "What does Lebanon have to offer on a negotiating table? Nothing."