Lebanon's direct talks with Israel will lead to surrender not peace

Lebanon's direct talks with Israel will lead to surrender not peace Submitted by Hicham Safieddine on Mon, 04/20/2026 - 11:40 Negotiations along the same US-sponsored track is likely to foment internal strife and hinder liberation from Israeli occupation Hezbollah's supporters protest in front of Grand Serail, the headquarter of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Beirut, Lebanon on 10 April 2026 (Reuters) On This week, Lebanon and Israel are slated to hold a a second round of direct talks in Washington under the auspices of the Trump administration. Following the first round on 14 April, the US State Department issued a statement declaring a ten-day cessation of hostilities in order to work towards "conditions conducive to lasting peace". The political context of the talks and the terms of the truce, however, point to a path of capitulation rather than peace.