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The Israel-Lebanon Deal Explained

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Introduction
6:55
The 14 Points of the Israel-Lebanon Deal
17:00
The Ability of the Lebanese Army to Fulfill These Obligations
33:03
The Mood Inside Lebanon
45:50
The Reasons Why Both Sides Agreed to This Deal
54:39
The Israeli Reaction to the Deal
1:05:06
Can Peace Be Achieved?
Israel Policy Pod
The Israel-Lebanon Deal Explained
Jul 01, 2026
Israel Policy Forum

On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts David Daoud, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. They discuss the recent U.S.-brokered agreement between Israel and Lebanon, the chances of the deal actually leading to Hezbollah's disarmament and Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon, the ability of the Lebanese army to fulfill its obligations, the reaction inside Lebanon to the agreement, why Netanyahu touted it as a "historic achievement," whether peace can be achieved between the two countries, and more. 

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