Samir Tueni

The Lebanese and Israeli talks under US sponsorship have led to an agreement on a formula that is less than a ceasefire agreement, but it will allow the launch of negotiations aimed at disarming Hezbollah and achieving bilateral peace. Sources indicate that the meeting between Lebanese and Israeli representatives under US sponsorship opened the door to talks that could eventually lead to peace negotiations.

The Lebanese and Israeli talks under US sponsorship have led to an agreement on a formula that is less than a ceasefire agreement, but it will allow the launch of negotiations aimed at disarming Hezbollah and achieving bilateral peace. Sources indicate that the meeting between Lebanese and Israeli representatives under US sponsorship opened the door to talks that could eventually lead to peace negotiations.

As the new year begins, the Lebanese government confronts a series of existential challenges, chief among them the issue of disarming Hezbollah. Reaching a decisive outcome on this sensitive matter required several months of negotiations last year, amid delicate internal political balances and mounting regional and international pressures.