Hezbollah, president clash over Israel talks deepens Lebanon divide

“With Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun pushing for direct talks with Israel while Hezbollah rejects them, the country is once again at an impasse after a verbal spat between its leader and the Iran-backed movement. Lebanon has officially been at war with Israel since 1948, making direct negotiations taboo until recently when two wars between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah exhausted the country. With Lebanon's leaders facing difficult decisions, where do Aoun and Hezbollah stand, and what lies ahead for the country? - What does Aoun want? -

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