Messages received by Lebanese people, inviting them to take part in an online conversation with Israeli citizens about peace between the two countries, on July 7, 2026. Photo by Jad Abou Jaoudé/L'Orient-Le Jour
"Meet at 8:30 p.m. for a historic conversation between Lebanese and Israeli citizens." This is one of two text messages that several Lebanese received on their mobile phones Tuesday night. Sent by a sender using the pseudonym "Peace Talks" and from an unidentifiable number, the message contained a Zoom link to join a videoconference. This initiative, which comes in the midst of direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, raises many questions, since all communication between Lebanese and Israelis is banned by the 1955 law on the boycott of Israel. Is it about collecting personal data, conducting a survey, or a campaign in favor of normalization? L'Orient-Le Jour consulted several cybersecurity experts for insight. Read more Israeli air force drops leaflets with QR code over Beirut, authorities warn against...
"Meet at 8:30 p.m. for a historic conversation between Lebanese and Israeli citizens." This is one of two text messages that several Lebanese received on their mobile phones Tuesday night. Sent by a sender using the pseudonym "Peace Talks" and from an unidentifiable number, the message contained a Zoom link to join a videoconference. This initiative, which comes in the midst of direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, raises many questions, since all communication between Lebanese and Israelis is banned by the 1955 law on the boycott of Israel. Is it about collecting personal data, conducting a survey, or a campaign in favor of normalization? L'Orient-Le Jour consulted several cybersecurity experts for insight. Read more Israeli air force drops leaflets with QR code over Beirut, authorities warn against...
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