Hezbollah, president clash over Israel talks deepens Lebanon divide

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Al-Monitor

With Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun pushing for direct talks with Israel while Hezbollah rejects them, the country is once again at an impasse after a verbal spat between its leader and the Iran-backed movement.Lebanon has officially been at war with Israel since 1948, making direct negotiations taboo until recently when two wars between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah exhausted the country.With Lebanon's leaders facing difficult decisions, where do Aoun and Hezbollah stand, and what lies ahead for the country?- What does Aoun want? -