How Lebanon Direct Talks Israel Will Lead Internal Strife Not Peace

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• Lebanon and Israel are holding a second round of direct talks in Washington.
• The talks follow a first round on April 14 that led to a ten-day ceasefire declared by the US State Department.
• Negotiations are criticized for undermining Lebanese sovereignty and not addressing Israeli occupation.
• Hezbollah strongly opposes the truce terms, viewing them as an insult and committing to armed resistance.
• The political rift between Hezbollah and the Lebanese government could increase internal strife and civil unrest.