Ceasefire

Third round of Israel-Lebanon talks to take place with military officials, sources tell 'Post'

Lebanon’s military attaché in Washington and IDF Head of Strategy Brig.-Gen. Amichai Levin will be among the delegations' representatives.

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.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) talks with Pakistan's military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in Islamabad, April 25, 2026; illustrative.

Iran's response to US ceasefire proposal focuses on Hormuz, Lebanon ceasefire, state media says

A still image released by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed "Epic Fury", an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a rocket launch from a ship, in this picture obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026.

US attacks in Gulf violation of ceasefire, more than a ‘light slap,’ Iranian officials say

The Jerusalem Post's Yonah Jeremy Bob in Lebanon.

Reporter's Notebook: A look at developing Israel-Hezbollah conflict after a half-capsized ceasefire


Hamas, Board of Peace clash over disarmament agreement, enter impasse in negotiations - report

The terrorist organization has said that it would only give up weapons after the full implementation of phase one of the agreement, which requires Israel to withdraw from Gaza.

A Hamas fighter carries a rifle in the Gaza Strip, last year. Hamas is reportedly prepared to hand over not only weapons tied to internal security, but the broader machinery of governance to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, the writer says.

Why Israel’s uneasy Iran ceasefire may be better than it looks - opinion

Could it be that the US (and Israeli) capital markets are becoming immune to the holding pattern between the US and Iran?

Israeli, Iranian, and US flags are seen above US dollars in this illustrative image.

Trump rejects Iran's peace proposal calling for end to war in 30 days

The plan contains three main stages with a 30-day phase aimed at transforming a ceasefire into a complete end to the war. It was presented as a rebuttal to the US's nine-point peace plan. 

A man holds an Iranian flag near an anti-US billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 2, 2026.

Voices from the Arab press: Bint Jbail, Trump's options, and Lebanon's courage

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

LEBANESE CHILDREN play with toy soldiers in the southern city of Bint Jbail.

US says Aoun-Netanyahu meeting could help restore Lebanese control in southern Lebanon

The US Embassy in Beirut said that Lebanon stood “at a crossroads,” adding that direct engagement with Israel “can mark the beginning of a national revival.”

Vehicles drive past a billboard depicting Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun and reading "the choice is for Lebanon" on April 24, 2026 in the capital Beirut.

BoP denies rumors of Kiryat Gat base closure, says it will establish 'transitional Gaza gov't'

The US military-run center's closing would mark the latest blow to US President Donald Trump's Gaza plan, already undermined by Hamas's refusal to disarm.

 US Army personnel, IDF personnel and others international officials monitor screens displaying maps and imagery of the Gaza Strip during a media tour inside the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) on November 20, 2025 in Kiryat Gat, Israel.

'Their military's been defeated': Trump rejects latest Iran deal, demands better offer

Trump said on Saturday that the US might be "better off" without an Iran deal, adding that the issue has "been going on too long.”

US President Donald Trump speaks during an event with the Artemis II astronauts in the Oval Office of the White House on April 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump more likely to continue game of chicken with Iran than to attack - analysis

All of the reports leaked about US officials briefing Trump on his military options against Iran present the plans as 'new' options. They have, in fact, been on the table since early March.

US President Donald Trump gives a speech during the State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn on day two of the State Visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the United States of America, on April 28, 2026 in Washington, DC.

The Deep Dive: Middle East ceasefires are fragile peace on the brink

From Tehran to Gaza and Lebanon, The Deep Dive explores how unstable ceasefires could spark the next Middle East crisis.

Middle East ceasefires: A fragile peace on the brink

Netanyahu urges Trump to cap Lebanon talks at two-three weeks amid IDF restraint - report

Israeli officials have argued that continued Hezbollah attacks against IDF troops and northern communities are eroding the chances of reaching an agreement and undermining Israel’s deterrence.

‘THOSE WHO lionize Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will portray the operation as an unmitigated success; those who loathe them will dismiss it as a total failure. The sober truth lies in between.’ Here, Netanyahu speaks to the media in Jerusalem in March.