Hezbollah supporters step on the portrait of Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun as they demonstrate in Beirut to protest the Lebanese authorities' decision to engage in direct negotiations with Israel, on April 10, 2026. Lebanon's presidency said on April 10, 2026 that a meeting would be held with Israel in Washington next week to discuss a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war and the start of negotiations between the neighbours. (Photo by FADEL itani / AFP via Getty Images) / Attention editors: AFP covers the war in the Middle East through its extensive regional network, including bureaus in Tehran, Jerusalem, and several neighboring countries. Since the start of the conflict, journalists have been working under increasingly restrictive conditions. Authorities in several countries have limited reporters' movements, photo and live video coverage from sensitive locations. Some governments and armed groups have banned images of missile or drone strikes and other security-related sites. /