Israel's double game between negotiations with Lebanon and occupation in the south

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Israel's double game between negotiations with Lebanon and occupation in the south Middle East

Issued on: 19/04/2026 - 14:33

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A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon was reached following a first round of talks in Washington. Hussein Ibish, Senior Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, analyses Israel’s strategy in Lebanon, which he describes as oscillating between negotiations and continued presence in the south. He notes that Israel repeatedly states its intention to push out Hezbollah, as a justification for expanding control and establishing a buffer zone up to the Litani River. He also analyses the latest developments between Iran and the US.

Keywords for this article

• Israel
• Lebanon
• Hezbollah

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