(2026-04-18). Lebanon president, PM discuss readiness for Israel talks. newarab.com 
Lebanon's president and prime minister discussed on Saturday preparations for the first direct negotiations with Israel in decades, as southerners headed home after the ceasefire in In a statement, the office of
(2026-04-18). Iran: Strait of Hormuz is Open; but with Conditions. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, announced on "X" Friday morning that the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open." | He "In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran." | Araghchi's announcement came in the wake of an announcement of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel…
(2026-04-18). Lebanon, Israel reach ceasefire deal. ummid.com In a major development to contain the raging war in the Middle East, Lebanon and Israel have reached a ceasefire deal.
(2026-04-18). Trump sees 'good news' on Iran, still threatens renewed strikes. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump said there had been "some pretty good news" about Iran, suggesting optimism about peace talks to end the war in the Middle East, but he said a ceasefire in the conflict may not be extended without a deal by Wednesday. | Iran, hours earlier, had temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz following a separate US-brokered ceasefire agreement by Israel and Lebanon. But subsequent statements from both sides left uncertainty over how quickly shipping might return to normal through the global oil choke point. | Trump, speaking on Air Force One late on Friday, declined to elaborate on what the…
(2026-04-18). Italian group slammed for showing Israeli film at Lebanon event. newarab.com 
A major cultural association in Rome is facing mounting criticism from Palestinian and Lebanese activists over its decision to screen an Israeli film at a fundraising event for ARCI Roma is a large left-wing social and cultural association that coordinates dozens of grassroots clubs and refugee-support projects across the However the activists accused it of promoting a "Zionist" narrative…
(2026-04-18). Israeli attacks in Lebanon kill one despite 'truce'. newarab.com 
At least one person was killed and several others were wounded in Israeli attacks on Lebanon on Saturday despite The 10-day truce came into effect at midnight on Friday, however, shortly after Israel launched new attacks in the south of the country. | A motorcyclist was killed and three others were wounded in shelling carried out by an Israeli drone on the town of Qounine in the An amb…
(2026-04-18). Israel's long history of stoking sectarian tensions in Lebanon, and what it means for the ceasefire. mondoweiss.net 
Netanyahu may have been "coerced" by Trump into a ceasefire with Lebanon, but this won't stop Israel from following a well-worn playbook: exploit sectarian divisions to weaken or disarm resistance while entrenching Israeli expansionism.
(2026-04-18). Is the Lebanon Ceasefire a Strategic Defeat for Israel? juancole.com ( Washington, Tel Aviv, and their…
(2026-04-18). Israel uses Gaza tactics in Lebanon, establishes 'Yellow Line'. newarab.com 
Following the same tactics deployed in war-battered Israeli Army Radio on Friday night confirmed reports that the Yellow Line is up to 10 kilometres from the border, raising concerns that the demarcation can be used as justification by the Israeli military to target anyone who nears it. | A statement from the Israeli military on Saturday stated: "Over t…
(2026-04-18). 10-day ceasefire between Israel, Lebanon goes into effect. ecns.cn A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect at midnight between Thursday and Friday local time (2100 GMT), following an earlier announcement by US President Donald Trump.
(2026-04-18). Racine, April 18, 2026: Stand For Peace! Free Palestine! Stop the U.S. War On Iran! wibailoutpeople.org 
RALLY FOR PEACE Saturday the 18th of April, 12: 30 to 1: 30 at the MLK Plaza, corner of State St., Marquette, and Martin Luther King Drive! US and Israel continue slaughter in Iran and Lebanon, and Gaza. We have banners, signs, 2 chairs, & sidewalk chalk for the youth. Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice (RCPJ)…
(2026-04-18). Trump: Iran truce ends if no deal reached by Wednesday, U.S. may dropping bombs. haaretz.com
(2026-04-18). Lebanese man removes Israeli flag from castle in southern Lebanon. aljazeera.com
(2026-04-18). French soldier killed in attack on UN mission in south Lebanon. newarab.com 
A French soldier was killed and three others wounded while clearing a road in In calls with Lebanese President
(2026-04-18). Lebanon ceasefire result of resistance sacrifices: Qassem. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) — Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem Hezbollah Secretary General stresses that the ceasefire would not have been possible without the sacrifices of the resistance fighters on the front lines.
(2026-04-18). Lebanon ceasefire: Families return south to ruins and hope. newarab.com 
By 4 am on Friday morning, Zahraa Hallal's family was already packed and driving south from their cramped Hamra apartment to find what remained of themselves in the village of Habboush, in the Nabatieh district. | The road that normally took an hour stretched to four, with thousands of cars moving in the same direction. | Dozens had moved only one hour after the ceasefire took effect, loaded with mattresses, bags, and whatever people had managed to carry when they left. | When the family's car finally reached the entrance to their village, 19-year-old Zahraa stepped out and stopped. The streets were covered in ru…
(2026-04-17). 'Enough Is Enough': Trump Tells Israel to Halt Attacks on Lebanon. news.antiwar.com President Donald Trump instructed Israel to halt its attacks on Lebanon. Iran said the truce with Lebanon was the reason it elected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. "Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer. They are PROHIBITED from doing so by the U.S.A. Enough is enough!!!" Trump wrote on Truth Social on Friday. …
(2026-04-17). Israeli opposition angry over Lebanon truce, label it 'betrayal'. newarab.com 
The US-brokered ceasefire between The truce, which will see a 10-day cessation in fighting between the Israeli army and
(2026-04-17). Rami Khouri: U.S. & Israel Were "Forced into Two Ceasefires" as Regional Balance of Power Shifts. democracynow.org 
"We've seen now, in the last six weeks, Iran and Hezbollah almost single-handedly checking — not defeating, but checking — the two biggest military powers in the region, which is the U.S. and Israel," says Rami Khouri. Khouri says the U.S. and Israel have been "forced into" ceasefires in Iran and Lebanon. This is all a sign "of the evolving balance of power across the region" and demonstrates that Iran's Axis of Resistance "is still effective." Khouri is a Palestinian American journalist and public policy fellow at the American University of…
(2026-04-17). Drone Kills Lebanon Man Minutes After Trump Said Israel Prohibited From Striking. news.antiwar.com President Trump declared on Friday, shortly after the start of the Israel-Lebanon 10-day ceasefire, that Israel was absolutely "PROHIBITED" by the United States from carrying out any strikes on Lebanon because "Enough is enough!!!" Mere minutes after that declaration was posted on social media, the first strike was reported. An Israeli drone in Beit Yahoun, …
(2026-04-17). Iran Announces Full Reopening Of Strait Of Hormuz. popularresistance.org The Islamic Republic of Iran announced on 17 April the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, following the fulfillment of its condition for a complete cessation of hostilities in Lebanon. | "In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a statement on Friday afternoon. | US President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social plat…
(2026-04-17). Celebrations on the road as people begin returning to southern Lebanon. aljazeera.com People celebrate on the roads in southern Lebanon as they drive to their homes after the ceasefire announcement.
(2026-04-17). How did the ceasefire in Lebanon happen, and what's next. newarab.com 
Lebanon on Friday, 17 April, entered a A parallel