United Nations peacekeepers patrol with the Lebanese Army in the Buwayda region of Marjayoun, on Dec. 4, 2025. (Credit: Rabih Daher/AFP)
Two tracks lie ahead for Lebanon as efforts continue to avert another Israeli war.The first, and permanent, track runs through negotiations within the cease-fire monitoring committee, known as the “mechanism,” which includes the United States, France and the U.N. The level of representation on the committee has recently been raised, reflecting an apparent Israeli push to expand its delegation. That shift was underscored by the surprise appointment of Yossi Dreznin, Israel’s deputy national security adviser, to the panel.The second track is the Paris meeting, which brought together French, Saudi and U.S. officials, along with Lebanese Army commander Gen. Rodolph Haykal. The talks focused on progress in the weapons withdrawal plan, next steps and ways to bolster support for the Lebanese Army. Behind the alliances Riyadh and Doha move to...
Two tracks lie ahead for Lebanon as efforts continue to avert another Israeli war.The first, and permanent, track runs through negotiations within the cease-fire monitoring committee, known as the “mechanism,” which includes the United States, France and the U.N. The level of representation on the committee has recently been raised, reflecting an apparent Israeli push to expand its delegation. That shift was underscored by the surprise appointment of Yossi Dreznin, Israel’s deputy national security adviser, to the panel.The second track is the Paris meeting, which brought together French, Saudi and U.S. officials, along with Lebanese Army commander Gen. Rodolph Haykal. The talks focused on progress in the weapons withdrawal plan, next steps and ways to bolster support for the Lebanese Army. Behind the alliances Riyadh and Doha...
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