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Trump vs. Netanyahu: How Lebanon Became a Bargaining Chip in U.S. – Iran Talks

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Adel Bakawan

Adel Bakawan

03/06/2026 HUFFINGTON POST
Director of EISMENA, Adel Bakawan was invited to speak on a broadcast with Huffington Post on the subject of how Donald Trump’s pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu is reshaping Israel’s strategy in Lebanon. The discussion also explores Israel’s “yellow line” security zone, Hezbollah’s weakened position, Lebanon’s abandonment by the international community, and the strategic moves linking the Lebanese front to U.S.-Iran diplomacy.

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