Democracy Now! 2026-04-17 Friday
4/17/202659 min
Democracy Now! 2026-04-17 Friday
Headlines for April 17, 2026As Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz, Are U.S. & Iran Near Deal or Renewed Fighting?Report from Beirut: Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Met with "Cautious Optimism"Rami Khouri: U.S. & Israel Were "Forced into Two Ceasefires" as Regional Balance of Power ShiftsAliya Rahman v. DHS: Disabled Woman Dragged from Car Files Claim over Violent Arrest in Minneapolis
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First 90 secondsAmy Goodman· Host0:01
[upbeat music] From Los Angeles, this is Democracy Now!
Donald Trump· Soundbite0:20
It's very exciting because it's forty-eight years. Uh, we're going to be meeting with Bibi Netanyahu, as you know, and the president of Lebanon, and I had a great talk with both of them today. They're gonna be, uh, having a ceasefire, and that'll include Hezbollah.
Amy Goodman· Host0:37
A ten-day ceasefire has begun in Lebanon, raising hopes throughout the country. But southern Lebanon remains occupied by Israeli troops. That's about ten percent of the country. We'll go to Beirut for the latest. Then we look at the prospect of another round of peace talks between the United States and Iran after the first round collapsed. And we speak to Aliyah Rahman. She's filed a personal injury claim against the Department of Homeland Security after ICE agents in Minneapolis smashed her car window, dragged her out, and detained her while she was heading to a medical appointment.
Speaker 21:19
I was carried face down through the street by my cuffed arms and legs while yelling that I had a brain injury and was disabled.