Middle East Eye • April 9, 2026 16:46

Lebanon seeks ceasefire before talks with Israel: Report

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A Lebanese official has told AFP that Lebanon is seeking a ceasefire before beginning peace talks with Israel. 

Earlier today, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said that he has given instructions to begin peace talks with Lebanon that would also include the disarmament of Hezbollah.

Story Timeline

Mon 15:14 - Die Welt

Tehran rejects US ceasefire proposal – Trump calls Iranian leadership “animals”

Tue 04:18 - Aftenposten (NO)

Iran rejects ceasefire proposal, according to state media

Wed 15:23 - Middle East Eye

Trump: Lebanon not part of ceasefire

Wed 16:31 - Middle East Eye

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Wed 21:00 - Al-Monitor

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Thu 00:36 - Al Jazeera English

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Thu 05:37 - Middle East Eye

UK says Lebanon must be included in ceasefire deal

Thu 09:44 - France 24

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Thu 12:12 - BBC Headlines

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Thu 14:52 - Al Jazeera English

Israeli attacks on Lebanon aimed to undermine ceasefire, critics say

Thu 16:46 - Middle East Eye

Lebanon seeks ceasefire before talks with Israel: Report

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Aftenposten (NO)

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04:18

Iran rejects ceasefire proposal, according to state media

Tross grove trusler fra USAs president Donald Trump, har Iran avvist et forslag til våpenhvile, melder statlige iranske…

Al Jazeera English

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14:52

Israeli attacks on Lebanon aimed to undermine ceasefire, critics say

More than 250 people have been killed in a barrage of air strikes on Lebanon since the ceasefire was declared.