Why do Lebanese leaders keep courting Israel?
Submitted by Joseph Massad on Wed, 04/15/2026 - 13:46 Direct talks in Washington for the first time in 30 years continue a long history of overtures that predate resistance and persist despite repeated Israeli attacks on civilians Lebanese protesters gather in Martyrs' Square in Beirut to reject direct negotiations with Israel, expressing opposition to normalisation and diplomatic engagement, on 13 April 2026 (Abdul Kader Al Bay/ZUMA Press Wire) On Since Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime
Submitted by Joseph Massad on Wed, 04/15/2026 - 13:46 Direct talks in Washington for the first time in 30 years continue a long history of overtures that predate resistance and persist despite repeated Israeli attacks on civilians Lebanese protesters gather in Martyrs' Square in Beirut to reject direct negotiations with Israel, expressing opposition to normalisation and diplomatic engagement, on 13 April 2026 (Abdul Kader Al Bay/ZUMA Press Wire) On Since Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime
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