RT examines how Lebanon\u2019s power-sharing system and differing views on talks leave ceasefire prospects uncertain<\/p>\n
Lebanon\u2019s political system and differing views on how to deal with Israel make a lasting peace deal difficult to achieve, according to an RT report from Beirut.\u00a0
\nPolitical power in the country is formally divided along religious lines, with key roles allocated to different communities. It is a structure designed to preserve balance, though it can also make unified decision-making more challenging.\u00a0
\nWhile the government has signaled openness to negotiations and recently moved to restrict Hezbollah\u2019s military role, positions across the political spectrum remain varied.
\nHezbollah, which has been in conflict with Israel since the civil war in the 1980s, rejects disarmament. Its allies in the Amal movement argue the issue is an internal matter and that Lebanon has the right to maintain a \u201cstrong military\u201d to defend its land. \u00a0
\n\u201cIf half the population is against direct talks with Israel, you can\u2019t force it down their throats,\u201d according to RT correspondent Marina Kosareva. Banning Hezbollah\u2019s armed wing \u201cwon\u2019t make them go away or accept foreign peace terms.\u201d \u00a0
\nWith ceasefire violations reported daily and internal differences unresolved, prospects for a stable settlement remain uncertain.\u00a0
\nWatch the full report below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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