Lebanon is on the brink of chaos as President Joseph Aoun pushes for direct talks with Israel, while Hezbollah rejects them. The country has been at war with Israel since 1948, making direct negotiations taboo until recently.
Aoun wants to negotiate a peace agreement with Israel, but Hezbollah is opposed to it. The group's leader, Naim Qassem, warned that direct talks may lead to a 'spiral of instability.'
The Lebanese government is committed to disarming Hezbollah, but the group refuses to disarm. Experts and politicians in Lebanon fear that a rift in the army could lead to a civil war.
US President Donald Trump has offered to host a meeting between Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. Israel has expressed eagerness for a 'historic peace' with Lebanon, but Hezbollah is opposed to it.
The division caused by this issue is evident within Lebanon, with billboards and graffiti appearing in different parts of the country.
