Lebanon seeks peace, but Hezbollah needs to be convinced first

As Lebanon enters peace negotiations, the government's limited authority over Hezbollah raises fundamental questions about who truly holds the power to end the conflict. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Lebanon seeks peace, but Hezbollah needs to be convinced first

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The Lebanese government has formally entered a new round of peace talks aimed at ending decades of regional instability, but its delegation arrives at the negotiating table with a critical and widely acknowledged weakness: it possesses limited direct influence over Hezbollah, the powerful Iran-backed political and militant group that is a central party to the conflict. The talks, which began this week at an undisclosed location in the region, represent the most significant diplomatic effort in years, yet the fundamental disconnect between the state's diplomatic posture and the armed faction's strategic autonomy casts a long shadow over the proceedings. Hezbollah, designated as a terrorist organization by several Western and Arab nations, is not merely a militia but a deeply entrenched political force within Lebanon. It holds seats in parliament, controls key ministries, and maintains a vast social services network, effectively operating as a state within a state. Its military arsenal is widely considered more powerful than the national army. This duality means that while the government in Beirut speaks for the nation in international forums, it cannot unilaterally guarantee a ceasefire or deliver on security arrangements that Hezbollah's leadership opposes. The group's secretary-general, Hassan Nasrallah, has repeatedly stated that the group's decisions on war and peace are made independently, based on its own interests and those of its regional allies. The current peace initiative, brokered by a coalition of international mediators, seeks to address a complex web of issues including border security, disarmament of non-state actors, and the normalization of relations between Lebanon and its neighbors. Historical precedent, however, suggests a rocky path ahead. Past agreements have often unraveled because parallel tracks of communication and separate deals were required with Hezbollah itself, bypassing or undermining the official state apparatus. This dynamic has perpetuated a cycle where the Lebanese state's sovereignty is continually compromised, and its ability to project a single, unified national position is eroded. For the international community,...

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