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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 7 MIN

Will the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire hold?

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Gregg Carlstrom, The Economist's Middle East correspondent breaks down what we know and don't know about the delicate Israel-Lebanon ceasefire that was announced by US President Donald Trump.

Gregg Carlstrom, The Economist's Middle East correspondent breaks down what we know and don't know about the delicate Israel-Lebanon ceasefire that was announced by US President Donald Trump.

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Gregg Carlstrom, The Economist's Middle East correspondent breaks down what we know and don't know about the delicate Israel-Lebanon ceasefire that was announced by US President Donald Trump.

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