Will the ceasefire in Lebanon last? | Israel attacks Lebanon

Israel has agreed to halt attacks against Lebanon for 10 days but has refused to withdraw its troops from the south.

The ceasefire was announced after officials met in person in Washington, DC – the first direct talks since 1993.

Now there is hope for an agreement to stop Israel’s aggression and air strikes.

The Iran-aligned armed group Hezbollah remains the main obstacle.

Israel says any deal must include destroying the group, while Hezbollah says it will not surrender its arms.

So, is a lasting peace agreement possible?

And how much influence does Iran have in Lebanon?

Presenter: James Baze

Guest:

Joe McCarron – Middle East geopolitical analyst

Yossi Mekelberg – Senior Consulting Fellow in the Middle East and North Africa Program at Chatham House

Rami Khouri – Distinguished Fellow at the American University of Beirut