Apr 16th, 2026

A Major Breakthrough: David Hale on Israel, Lebanon 10-Day Ceasefire

David Hale, former Ambassador to Lebanon and Pakistan & Wilson Center Distinguished Fellow, discusses Israel & Lebanon agreeing to a 10-day ceasefire and states the ceasefire as a “major breakthrough.” He talks about the significance of this, what’s next with US-Iran negotiations, and how long it could take to get a possible agreement between the US and Iran. David speaks with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on the late edition of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power.”