The Take A ceasefire in Lebanon — will it hold?
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Apr 15, 2026 
Justin Salhani, Al Jazeera senior producer in Beirut reporting on the Israel–Lebanon conflict. He describes signs of a possible ceasefire and local reactions. He outlines the scale of recent violence, mass displacement, and destroyed villages. He discusses historic direct talks with Israel, domestic polarization around Hezbollah, and what might happen on the ground if hostilities pause.
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Ceasefire Could Be Respite Not Resolution
- A potential short ceasefire offers emotional relief but uncertain protection for Lebanese civilians.
- Justin Salhani describes celebrations near a displacement school and cautions that details like Israeli ground presence make any pause fragile.
Negotiations Deepen Lebanon's Domestic Divide
- Lebanese society is deeply polarized over direct talks with Israel, splitting those who seek diplomacy and those who see negotiations as betrayal.
- Justin explains many oppose talks because months of Israeli attacks have destroyed trust in Israel and in their own government's representation.
Lebanon's Agency Is Constrained By External Powers
- Lebanon's fate in these talks depends heavily on U.S. and Israeli decisions rather than Lebanese agency.
- Justin stresses that American accountability for Israel is key and currently lacking, undermining trust in the process.