What are the obstacles to peace between Israel and Lebanon?
Summary
Israel and Lebanon held talks in Italy to advance a recent US-brokered agreement aiming for Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon and the disarming of Hezbollah. The discussions face challenges because Hezbollah rejects the deal and questions remain about Lebanon's army ability to control the area.Key Facts
- A US-brokered agreement calls for Israel to gradually leave southern Lebanon.
- The agreement also requires Hezbollah to disarm.
- Israeli troops currently occupy 600 square kilometers in southern Lebanon.
- Since March, Israeli military actions have killed over 4,000 Lebanese and displaced more than 1 million people.
- Lebanon wants Israeli troops to withdraw fully.
- Israel demands that Hezbollah give up its weapons.
- Hezbollah has rejected the agreement.
- There are doubts about the Lebanese army’s ability to control southern Lebanon without Hezbollah.
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