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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'

Israel Air Force fighter jet seen in central Israel amid the ongoing war, April 7, 2026.

Hezbollah tries to shoot down Air Force fighter jet with surface-to-air missile

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


IDF uses robots to advance beyond Lebanon’s Litani River, FPV drones continue challenging military

The IDF said that over three days of fighting, it had killed around 15 Hezbollah fighters in the operation, which, combined with earlier operations, added up to around 70 total.

Soldiers from the IDF's Golani Brigade operating near Lebanon's Litani River, published May 12, 2026.

Trump debates restarting Project Freedom as US, Iran at impasse over peace deal

Trump calls latest Iranian proposal 'unacceptable,' • Trump vetoed Kurdish uprising despite comments • Three soldiers wounded after exploding drone strike in southern Lebanon

US President Donald Trump, joined by members of his administration and healthcare industry professionals, answers a reporters question during an event on maternal healthcare in the Oval Office of the White House on May 11, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Hezbollah's minimal reaction to Radwan chief's killing highlights Israel's advantages - analysis

Hezbollah took a major hit by Israel and responded with little more than a symbolic whisper in military terms.

Smoke rises from southern Lebanon during an Israeli military operation, May 7, 2026.

Al-Qard Al-Hasan, Hezbollah main funding source, resumes activities despite IDF strikes during war

Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya network said that, even after the IDF targeted 30 of the organization's branches in recent clashes, the branch in the Haret Khreik neighborhood in Beirut resumed operations.

A person riding a scooter carries a flag with an image depicting Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, as displaced people make their way to return to their homes after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, at the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon.

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

The US State Department specified that "comprehensive peace is contingent on the full restoration of Lebanese state authority and the complete disarmament of Hezbollah." 

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.

The illusion of a sovereign Lebanon: Why past agreements keep collapsing - analysis

Negotiations with Beirut risk repeating past failures unless Hezbollah’s grip on state power is dismantled

Lebanon has not officially designated Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.

IDF confirms killing of Hezbollah Radwan commander in Beirut in first attack on capital in weeks

“No terrorist has immunity,” Netanyahu said. “Anyone who threatens the State of Israel will pay the price.”

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted Beirut's southern suburbs neighbourhood of Haret Hreik on May 6, 2026.

Two IDF soldiers severely, lightly wounded, military evacuates several southern Lebanese villages

According to the IDF, two explosive drones detonated near the soldiers, leading to one soldier being lightly wounded and another being severely wounded.

SMOKE RISES from southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, in northern Israel, May 6, 2026.

Smart Shooter: Stepping in to close the gap against Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones

As Hezbollah deploys maneuverable, jam‑proof drones, Israeli companies like Smart Shooter are scrambling to adapt and turning soldiers into precision drone interceptors.

SMARTSHOOTER's SMASH 3000

Beirut promise to disarm Hezbollah ‘only ink on paper,’ Lebanese Hezbollah expert says - interview

Hanin Ghaddar, previously a journalist for Lebanese newspapers, has personally seen how significantly entrenched Hezbollah is within Lebanon’s military and government.

Mourners attend the funeral of Hezbollah terrorist in Kfar Sir, Lebanon, April 21, 2026