Israeli strike on Jibsheet, in southern Lebanon, on May 23, 2026. (Credit: Abbas Fakih/AFP)
More and more, the prospect of an agreement — or at least a memorandum of understanding — to end the war between the United States and Iran appears to be taking shape, although U.S. President Donald Trump somewhat tempered expectations Sunday night. Lebanon, drawn into this regional storm by Hezbollah, remains far from out of danger. It is still unclear how any potential agreement would affect the country. While Iran is seeking to impose a halt to Israeli strikes on Lebanese territory, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to preserve a “margin of maneuver” to prevent Hezbollah from re-establishing itself in the South. This is without considering the occupied territories, from which Israel says it will only withdraw once the party is disarmed. The next phase of the war — and above all, Lebanon’s political future — may be...
More and more, the prospect of an agreement — or at least a memorandum of understanding — to end the war between the United States and Iran appears to be taking shape, although U.S. President Donald Trump somewhat tempered expectations Sunday night. Lebanon, drawn into this regional storm by Hezbollah, remains far from out of danger. It is still unclear how any potential agreement would affect the country. While Iran is seeking to impose a halt to Israeli strikes on Lebanese territory, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to preserve a “margin of maneuver” to prevent Hezbollah from re-establishing itself in the South. This is without considering the occupied territories, from which Israel says it will only withdraw once the party is disarmed. The next phase of the war — and above all, Lebanon’s political future —...
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