Hezbollah disarmament deadlock risks civil war, analysts say, as US prepares for Israel–Lebanon talks

Israel and Lebanon resume U.S.-brokered talks in Washington, focusing on Hezbollah's disarmament, a key issue that has stalled previous agreements. The fragile ceasefire remains in place, but underlying tensions persist as Hezbollah opposes any contact with Israel and demands Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, while Israel insists on Hezbollah disarming first.