{"id":605,"date":"2026-05-16T05:42:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T05:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/?p=605"},"modified":"2026-05-16T05:42:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T05:42:37","slug":"middle-east-war-live-israel-lebanon-extend-shaky-ceasefire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/?p=605","title":{"rendered":"Middle East war live: Israel, Lebanon extend shaky ceasefire"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"t-content t-content--article t-content--liveblog\" id=\"main-content\">\n<div class=\"t-content__above-main\">\n<div class=\"a-status-tag a-status-tag--breaking\">Live<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"t-content__title a-page-title\">Middle East war live: Israel, Lebanon extend shaky ceasefire<\/h1>\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"t-content__metadata\">\n<div class=\"t-content__dates\">\n<p class=\"m-pub-dates\"><span class=\"m-pub-dates__date\">Issued on: <time datetime=\"2026-05-16T05:01:39+00:00\">16\/05\/2026 &#8211; 07:01<\/time><\/span><span class=\"m-pub-dates__date\">Modified: <time datetime=\"2026-05-16T05:08:30+00:00\">16\/05\/2026 &#8211; 07:08<\/time><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a-share-button\" data-root-share>\n<p>                        <span class=\"a-master-button__label\">Share<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"t-content__authors\">\n<div class=\"m-from-author\">\n                    <span class=\"m-from-author__by-label\"><br \/>\n                By:<br \/>\n            <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-author\">\n<div class=\"m-author__name\">\n                                                    <a href=\"\/en\/author\/france-24\/\" title=\"FRANCE 24\" class=\"m-author__name__title\"><br \/>\n                                FRANCE 24<br \/>\n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"t-content__main-media\">\n<figure class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9 m-item-image--has-caption\">\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/55e82b20-50e2-11f1-9117-005056a90284\/w:1024\/p:16x9\/AP26131385310511.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/55e82b20-50e2-11f1-9117-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/AP26131385310511.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/55e82b20-50e2-11f1-9117-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/AP26131385310511.jpg 720w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/55e82b20-50e2-11f1-9117-005056a90284\/w:1024\/p:16x9\/AP26131385310511.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1076px) 100vw, 1012px\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"File photo of displaced people who fled Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon sit outside shelter tents in Beirut, April 24, 2026.\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"a-img \"><figcaption class=\"a-figcaption\">\n                <span>File photo of displaced people who fled Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon sit outside shelter tents in Beirut, April 24, 2026.<\/span>                <span>\u00a9 Bilal Hussein, AP<\/span>            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"t-content__main\" data-article-content>\n<p class=\"t-content__chapo\">\n                                Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire, which was set to expire Sunday, and to hold expanded talks on a political settlement, the US announced after two days of talks in Washington. The April 17 ceasefire, which did not end fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, will be extended for 45 days, said the US. Follow our live coverage for all the latest updates.            <\/p>\n<div class=\"t-content__body u-clearfix\">\n<div id=\"em-WBMZ548100-F24-EN-20260516\" class=\"m-em-liveblog\" data-liveblog>\n<div>\n<div>\n                        <time datetime=\"2026-05-16T04:50:50+00:00\">16\/05\/2026 &#8211; 06:50<\/time><\/p>\n<h2>UAE says all of its actions came under defensive measures <\/h2>\n<p>The \u2060United Arab \u200bEmirates said \u200bon Saturday that all actions taken by the Gulf \u200bcountry \u200ccame within its \u2060framework of defensive \u200cmeasures aimed at protecting its sovereignty, \u2060civilians, and vital infrastructure, according to \u200ba statement by \u200cits foreign ministry.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The statement came after the \u200cWall Street Journal published \u200ba story on Monday saying that the UAE carried \u200bout military operations \u200bon Iran in \u200bearly April.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The statement by \u200bthe UAE foreign ministry did not refer explicitly to the reported \u2060strikes on Iran.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n                        <time datetime=\"2026-05-16T04:46:09+00:00\">16\/05\/2026 &#8211; 06:46<\/time>                        <\/p>\n<ul id=\"posts-summary\">\n<li><a href=\"#post=jgVsD11MMBpMVONFybZf\">Israel, Lebanon say extending ceasefire despite new strikes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#post=dbnYtsZRG67zL9XbktSb\">UAE says all of its actions came under defensive measures <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div>\n                        <time datetime=\"2026-05-16T04:45:46+00:00\">16\/05\/2026 &#8211; 06:45<\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div>\n                        <time datetime=\"2026-05-16T04:45:31+00:00\">16\/05\/2026 &#8211; 06:45<\/time><\/p>\n<h2>Israel, Lebanon say extending ceasefire despite new strikes<\/h2>\n<p>Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend a ceasefire and hold expanded talks on a political settlement, the US announced late Friday, even as Israel carried out new strikes that it insists are not subject to the truce.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Envoys from Israel and Lebanon&#8217;s government, which has struggled to restrain Hezbollah, met for two days in Washington and said they would extend the ceasefire that was set to expire Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The cessation of hostilities &#8220;will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress,&#8221; State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>He said that the State Department would hold negotiations aimed at reaching a permanent political agreement on June 2 and 3 and that the Pentagon would bring together delegations from the countries&#8217; militaries on May 29.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Lebanon&#8217;s delegation said in a statement that the ceasefire extension and opening of military talks would offer &#8220;critical breathing room for our citizens&#8221; with a goal of &#8220;lasting stability.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n                        <time datetime=\"2026-05-16T04:44:28+00:00\">16\/05\/2026 &#8211; 06:44<\/time>                        <\/p>\n<p>Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Yesterday\u2019s developments<\/h2>\n<p>Iran has &#8216;no trust&#8217; in the US, will negotiate only if it is serious, FM says<\/p>\n<p>Israeli army strikes sites in Tyre area of southern Lebanon<\/p>\n<p>UAE rejects &#8216;Iranian claims&#8217; after Tehran alleged active role in war<\/p>\n<p>Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 45 days, US State Dept says<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"t-content__below-main\">\n<div class=\"t-content__tags\">\n<div class=\"m-section-title m-section-title--small\">Keywords for this article<\/div>\n<ul class=\"m-tags-list\">\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/iran-conflict\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"Iran war\">    Iran war<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/lebanon\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"Lebanon\">    Lebanon<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/israel\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"Israel\">    Israel<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/iran\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"Iran\">    Iran<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/usa\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"USA\">    USA<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"Donald Trump\">    Donald Trump<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Live Middle East war live: Israel, Lebanon extend shaky ceasefire Middle East Issued on: 16\/05\/2026&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":606,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-605","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-middle-east"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/605","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=605"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/605\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":607,"href":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/605\/revisions\/607"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/606"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=605"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=605"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}