Hezbollah opposes Lebanon-Israel talks set in Washington

Tensions between Hezbollah and the Lebanese government have surfaced over a planned meeting in Washington that would involve representatives from Lebanon and Israel. Naim Qassem, the deputy leader of Hezbollah, has publicly called for Beirut to withdraw from the talks, citing deep ideological and strategic opposition to direct communication with Israel. This development underscores the longstanding divide within Lebanon’s political and social fabric over how to approach the contentious relations