The Beiruter

The intimidation of Lebanon’s ambassador to the United States, Nada Hamade Moawad, by a Hezbollah-affiliated lawyer has brought a deeper and more sensitive question to the forefront: the law criminalizing dealings with Israel, and whether it remains compatible with Lebanon’s pursuit of peace.

Washington’s Lebanese-Israeli third round of direct talks test whether fragile diplomacy can contain escalating border tensions, Hezbollah disputes, and risks of wider regional conflict.