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Lebanon president says country is no longer a pawn amid Israel ceasefire

President Joseph Aoun promised to work to preserve Lebanon's sovereignty and freedom. Grouped from 14 articles across 5 sources.

14 reports5 sourcesApr 17, 2026, 8:45 PM
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Al JazeeraApr 17, 2026, 8:45 PM

Lebanon president says country is no longer a pawn amid Israel ceasefire

President Joseph Aoun promised to work to preserve Lebanon's sovereignty and freedom.

Al JazeeraApr 17, 2026, 3:41 AM

Celebrations in Lebanon as 10-day ceasefire with Israel begins

Celebratory gunfire heard in Beirut as truce takes effect, though Lebanese military reports violations.

Al JazeeraApr 16, 2026, 10:42 PM

Israel and Lebanon’s 10-day ceasefire goes into effect

A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has gone into effect. It began at midnight local time (21:00 GMT).

CBS NewsApr 17, 2026, 7:32 AM

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins

The leaders of Lebanon and Israel agreed to start a 10-day truce at 5 p.m. Eastern Time Thursday.

BBC NewsApr 17, 2026, 2:56 PM

What we know about the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

A 10-day truce between the two countries is now in effect, with Iran-backed Hezbollah voicing support, as negotiations continue between the US and Iran.

Al JazeeraApr 17, 2026, 10:57 AM

What we know about the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

US President Donald Trump announced the 10-day ceasefire between the two countries.

The Straits TimesApr 16, 2026, 10:00 PM

10-day ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon takes effect

Trump said he expected Mr Netanyahu and Mr Aoun to visit the White House “over the next four or five days”.

EuronewsApr 17, 2026, 3:50 AM

US-brokered 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon goes into effect

Trump extended an invitation to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold the first direct meeting at that level in decades.

Al JazeeraApr 17, 2026, 1:19 PM

How the Lebanon ceasefire is viewed in Israel

Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng describes how people and the press in Israel are reacting to the ceasefire with Lebanon.

BBC NewsApr 16, 2026, 9:18 PM

Israel and Lebanon agree 10-day ceasefire, Trump says

The US president invites the two countries' leaders to Washington as Israel's prime minister insists troops will not leave southern Lebanon.

The Straits TimesApr 17, 2026, 6:29 PM

Lebanon president says ceasefire should move to permanent agreements

BEIRUT, April 17 - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Friday that a ceasefire agreed to by his country should be transformed into \"permanent agreements,\" without saying whether he was referring to a prospective peace deal with Israel.

BBC NewsApr 17, 2026, 2:31 PM

Ceasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remain

The halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts.

BBC NewsApr 16, 2026, 10:55 PM

Trump's Lebanon ceasefire takes Israel by surprise

Few Israelis see this truce as a way out of the conflict with Hezbollah, the BBC's Lucy Williamson writes.

Al JazeeraApr 17, 2026, 1:07 AM

Celebrations on the road as people begin returning to southern Lebanon

People celebrate on the roads in southern Lebanon as they drive to their homes after the ceasefire announcement.

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