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What’s blocking a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah?

Diplomats report several sticking points in ceasefire talks to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah, despite ripe conditions for an agreement.
Over 50 Israeli soldiers and more than 3,500 people in Lebanon, many civilians, have been killed in the conflict.
Hezbollah's leader states the group will not agree to a ceasefire that does not ensure a "complete and comprehensive end to the aggression".

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Arutz Sheva

US envoy Hochstein: Hezbollah is degraded, what's the point of degrading it further?

In first interview with Israeli media since the Lebanon ceasefire went into effect today, American mediator Amos Hochstein dismissed criticism that a better deal or outcome could have been reached as "fantasy deals" and "utopia."

UN Resolution 1701, key to the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. What is it?

In 2006, following a harsh one-month war between Israel and the Lebanese political-paramilitary group Hezbollah, the United Nations Security Council unanimously voted for a resolution to end the conflict and pave the way for lasting border security.

4 months ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Al Jazeera

“Fear” Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire will mean another Sykes-Picot

Rami Khouri on why the Lebanon ceasefire negotiations may turn into another Western-led, carving up of the Middle East.

4 months ago·Qatar

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La Repubblica

The Hamas spokesman: “We don't feel betrayed by Hezbollah, for us the war continues”

Interview with Basem Naim, member of the politburo of the jihadist group: “If the Lebanese people decided that it is in their interest to agree with Israel, that's fine with us, our goal was not to have Netanyahu destroy Lebanon”

4 months ago·Turin, Italy

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Jerusalem Post

Removing Hezbollah is only one part of the process

Hezbollah has said that a new equation exists after October 7 in which it assumed a “right” to attack Israel, they'll want to rekindle that equation.

4 months ago·Jerusalem, Israel

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The Spectator World

A ceasefire with Hezbollah is not the way to go

Nothing is yet confirmed, but it appears that a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah is imminent. The fighting, which began on October 8 last year, has claimed thousands of lives and left the Israel-Lebanon border area decimated on both sides. But there is anger that Israel is rushing into an agreement that will not keep those who live near to the Lebanese border safe. Community leaders in Israel’s north have reacted with anger to the…

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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