These talks are a breakthrough — Israel and Lebanon sitting together for the first time in over 30 years proves that weakening Hezbollah actually opens doors to peace. Both sides walked away united on the need to liberate Lebanon from Iran's grip, and that shared goal is the foundation for a real, lasting border deal. Hezbollah's refusal to participate only confirms it's the primary obstacle to peace.
These talks are a cover for Israel seizing South Lebanon permanently — a three-zone occupation plan that bars residents from returning and keeps Israeli forces in place indefinitely exposes the real agenda. Over 2,000 Lebanese are dead, a million displaced, and Israel won't even pause its attacks during negotiations. Calling this a peace process while leveling villages is a contradiction that no framework can paper over.
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