Illustration by Jaimee Lee Haddad
For the first time in decades, and under U.S. auspices, Lebanese and Israeli officials met at the ambassadorial level in a bid to reach a cease-fire and prepare for direct negotiations. These “preparatory” talks sparked heated debate in Lebanon, with many criticizing the authorities for engaging with “enemy” representatives.In this context, references to Lebanon’s long-standing position on peace with Israel have resurfaced in political discourse. Previous HLP edition Hacking Lebanese Politics #33: What is the 1961 Vienna Convention, and did Iran just violate it? On May 6, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said that “Lebanon is not seeking to normalize its relations with Israel, but to make peace.” He added that no one will accept doing that on Israel’s terms. According to him, Lebanon has been seeking peace for 25 years with the Arab Peace...
For the first time in decades, and under U.S. auspices, Lebanese and Israeli officials met at the ambassadorial level in a bid to reach a cease-fire and prepare for direct negotiations. These “preparatory” talks sparked heated debate in Lebanon, with many criticizing the authorities for engaging with “enemy” representatives.In this context, references to Lebanon’s long-standing position on peace with Israel have resurfaced in political discourse. Previous HLP edition Hacking Lebanese Politics #33: What is the 1961 Vienna Convention, and did Iran just violate it? On May 6, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said that “Lebanon is not seeking to normalize its relations with Israel, but to make peace.” He added that no one will accept doing that on Israel’s terms. According to him, Lebanon has been seeking peace for 25 years...