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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire a dangerous fiction in the war against Hezbollah - analysis

Negotiations detached from the realities on the ground do not end terrorism. Rather, they create space for the terrorists to adapt, regroup, and strike again.

Israeli soldiers are seen on the Israeli border with Lebanon, May 2, 2026.
 Counselor of US State Department Michael Needham, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter pose for photos

Israel, Lebanon agree on 45-day ceasefire extension, negotiation to continue on two tracks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israel Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter pose for a photo before their meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, April 14, 2026.

Third round of Israel-Lebanon talks to take place with military officials, sources tell 'Post'

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem gives a televised speech from an unknown location in this still image obtained from a video released December 5, 2025; illustrative.

Hezbollah leader vows to never surrender, calls for Lebanon to withdraw from negotiations


US releases details of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, Israel preserves right to self-defense

Both countries also recognize that Hezbollah’s activity “must be curtailed,” as Lebanon’s security forces are the only ones authorized to bear arms.

IDF activity in southern Lebanon, April 15, 2026.

Lebanon's Aoun refused direct talks with Netanyahu before Trump announced truce

"It seems a ceasefire in Lebanon is getting closer," the source told The Jerusalem Post, adding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump talked on Thursday.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (left) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right).

No peace, no normalization: What Lebanon really wants - analysis

The key question is why Lebanon, which until recently boycotted Israel, labeled it an enemy and avoided any form of public engagement, is now actively seeking direct talks.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pictured at the Presidential PAlace, Baabda, Lebanon, February 16, 2026.

No peace, no normalization: What Lebanon really wants - analysis

The key question is why Lebanon, which until recently boycotted Israel, labeled it an enemy and avoided any form of public engagement, is now actively seeking direct talks.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pictured at the Presidential PAlace, Baabda, Lebanon, February 16, 2026.

Arab voices cautiously back Israel-Lebanon talks, blast Hezbollah’s role in war

Commenting on social media platform X, journalist Tony Boulos expressed cautious optimism, writing that “the hope is that the process will mature into a fair peace agreement.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israel Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter walk to their meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, U.S., April 14, 2026.

Israel excludes France from talks with Lebanon, sources tell 'Post'

An Israeli official said that “France’s conduct over the past year...has led Israel to view France as an unfair mediator.”

French President Emmanuel Macron and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attend a meeting with Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa joining remotely, during a visit at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025.

WATCH: IDF carries out largest coordinated strike in Lebanon amid uncertainty over ceasefire scope

Hezbollah official says that if Israel does not adhere to the ceasefire, no party will feel bound to uphold it, after IDF confirms continued military campaign against terror group in southern Lebanon

A man walks at the site of an Israeli strike, in Al-Mazraa in Beirut, Lebanon, April 8, 2026.

Indonesian UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon, origin of the projectile unclear

"We do not know the origin of the projectile. We have launched an investigation to determine all of the circumstances," UNIFIL said.

UNIFIL vehicles drive in Deir Mimas, southern Lebanon, February 18, 2025; illustrative.

IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist who worked as journalist in targeted southern Lebanon strike

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the incident, claiming that the strike "violates the most basic principles of international law, international humanitarian law, and the laws of war."

IDF soldiers operate inside an uncovered Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon, March 27, 2026.

An existential buffer: To secure North, Israel must push Hezbollah beyond the Litani - opinion

Israel’s northern border is not merely a line drawn on a map: It is the meeting point between two opposing worldviews.

Israeli soldiers operate near the Lebanese border, in northern Israel, March 16, 2026