Will the ceasefire in Lebanon hold?

Lebanon and Israel are holding their first direct talks in decades. But as Israel considers Hezbollah a threat, is a lasting peace agreement possible? And how much influence does Iran have in Lebanon? In this episode: Joe Macaron, Middle East geopolitical analyst Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow at the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House Rami Khouri, Distinguished Fellow at the American University of Beirut Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X , Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube

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Will the ceasefire in Lebanon hold? is an episode from The Inside Story Podcast by Al Jazeera Media Network.

This episode is 25:22 long.

This episode was published on Apr 17, 2026.

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