Middle East
If Trump wants out of war he needs to stand up to Israel on Lebanon
Tel Aviv has controlled the talks from the beginning and as a result Hezbollah is stronger. Time for Washington to learn from history and take the reins.
May 11, 2026
Tel Aviv has controlled the talks from the beginning and as a result Hezbollah is stronger. Time for Washington to learn from history and take the reins.
The goal of eliminating any potential or future threats, real or imaginary, will all but inevitably dehumanize and create new enemies
By putting the onus on the Lebanese military, the US risks sparking civil strife
What Israel and the US seek is not a peace deal but an agreement to turn the government in Beirut into something like the Palestinian Authority
Trump admin is pushing deals for weapons that often haven’t been built yet
Tel Aviv has made a habit of breaking ceasefires in Lebanon and Gaza. Now leaders are saying they are not a full party to the one brokered with Iran.
