Men on motorcycles pass in front of an ambulance belonging to the al-Rissala association, affiliated with the Amal movement, on April 22, 2026, in Sour, southern Lebanon. (Credit: Matthieu Karam)
On Thursday, the day of renewed direct contact between the two countries, one reality stands out: Israel is seeking to force Lebanon into a choice between two scenarios.The first is the Gaza model, constantly invoked as a threat — one that could go beyond an invasion and devastation of southern Lebanon to take the form of a suffocating blockade, similar to the one U.S. President Donald Trump imposed on Iran. Lebanon's stance Lebanon-Israel negotiations: Aoun confirms desire to obtain cease-fire extension The second is the model of Egypt and Jordan. In other words, pushing Lebanon toward a peace agreement dictated by a balance of power overwhelmingly in Israel’s favor.For its part, Lebanon is banking on securing from the Americans a two-month extension of the truce in order to launch negotiations. At the second ambassador-level...
On Thursday, the day of renewed direct contact between the two countries, one reality stands out: Israel is seeking to force Lebanon into a choice between two scenarios.The first is the Gaza model, constantly invoked as a threat — one that could go beyond an invasion and devastation of southern Lebanon to take the form of a suffocating blockade, similar to the one U.S. President Donald Trump imposed on Iran. Lebanon's stance Lebanon-Israel negotiations: Aoun confirms desire to obtain cease-fire extension The second is the model of Egypt and Jordan. In other words, pushing Lebanon toward a peace agreement dictated by a balance of power overwhelmingly in Israel’s favor.For its part, Lebanon is banking on securing from the Americans a two-month extension of the truce in order to launch negotiations. At the second ambassador-level...
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