Hezbollah's Refusal to Disarm Stalls Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Talks

Lebanon’s fragile hope for peace remains under threat as Hezbollah, the nation’s most powerful political and military force, refuses to give up its weapons. President Joseph Aoun, who has pushed for the Lebanese state to monopolize armed power, faces significant resistance from the group even as ceasefire discussions between Lebanon and Israel are poised to begin. The road to peace is not only politically fraught but also deeply entangled with decades of unresolved conflicts and foreign allegian