Ceasefire

What next for Lebanon if ceasefire with Israel expires on 17 May?

In this episode of The Brief In, journalists from The New Arab unpack the competing pressures shaping Lebanon’s next move.

01 May, 2026
The nominations come after efforts to integrate the SDF into the Syrian government [Getty]
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The Syrian army recently captured huge swathes of eastern Syria once held by the SDF [Getty]
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SDF fighters began withdrawing from the Al-Atqan prison [Getty]
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The Sudanese army has said the presence of the UAE undermines the neutrality of the ceasefire agreement
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Beirut funeral [Getty]
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An Afghan Taliban fighter near the border with Pakistan [Getty]
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Funeral In Gaza For Victims Of Israeli Strikes
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The Lebanese arm in Nabatieh Governorate, southern Lebanon on February 04, 2025
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Residents return to their homes as Israel continues to attack Lebano
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