The site of an Israeli strike in Corniche al-Mazraa, a Sunni neighborhood of Beirut, on April 8, 2026. (Credit: Mohammad Yassin/L'OLJ)
It has been known from the outset: Hezbollah is opposed to direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel. Its Shiite brother, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, has also publicly said he is against the process, although his initial silence has fueled suspicions of double-dealing.But what about Sunni parties? While they are traditionally hostile to Israel — notably due to their support for the Palestinian cause — so far, only the al-Jamaa al-Islamiya, a small Muslim Brotherhood-linked group aligned with Hezbollah with which it fought in 2024, has openly expressed its opposition.On the one hand, Sunnis want above all to see Hezbollah and its Iranian backer weakened; on the other, they remain cautious about the cost of achieving that goal.Overall, this community is in favor of an immediate end to the war, even if it requires direct...
It has been known from the outset: Hezbollah is opposed to direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel. Its Shiite brother, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, has also publicly said he is against the process, although his initial silence has fueled suspicions of double-dealing.But what about Sunni parties? While they are traditionally hostile to Israel — notably due to their support for the Palestinian cause — so far, only the al-Jamaa al-Islamiya, a small Muslim Brotherhood-linked group aligned with Hezbollah with which it fought in 2024, has openly expressed its opposition.On the one hand, Sunnis want above all to see Hezbollah and its Iranian backer weakened; on the other, they remain cautious about the cost of achieving that goal.Overall, this community is in favor of an immediate end to the war, even if it requires direct...
What we know, in maps, about the 'buffer zone' Israel is claiming in south Lebanon
