Trump has announced a US-brokered ten day-ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel. But there are major obstacles to the success of this deal: The disarmament of Hezbollah remains an unresolved obstacle, Israel refuses to withdraw from a "security zone" in southern parts of Lebanon and direct talks between Lebanese President Aoun and Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu are far from certain.
So, is this the start of a diplomatic breakthrough — or just a temporary pause in a conflict tied to the wider war with Iran?
Chapter Breakdown
0:00 Lebanon- Israel ceasefire: with strings attached
0:54 Megan Sutcliffe, Middle East analyst at Sibylline, on Trump brokering a 10-day ceasefire
1:48 Achieving temporary deal was hard due to diverging Lebanese and Israeli interests
2:54 Reactions from civilians in Lebanon
4:00 Who benefits from the ceasefire, Hezbollah or, Israel?
5:25 What’s in the deal? Israel retains right to "self-defense," requires Lebanese state to enable disarmament of Hezbollah
6:32 Netanyahu’s fundamental demands: Disarmament of Hezbollah and peace through strength
7:21 Stumbling blocks to the deal
8:45 Does Hezbollah see the agreement as dead on arrival?
9:31 Donald Trump inviting Aoun and Netanyahu to White House
10:37 Why it’s controversial for Aoun to agree to direct talks with Netanyahu at the White House
12:14 Some right-wing figures questioning Trump’s relationship with Israel
14:30 Risks that could cause ceasefire to break down in the next 10 days?
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