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A Lebanese flag painted on a damaged building in the village of Meiss El-Jabal in southern Lebanon is seen from a position on the Israeli side of the border on Jan. 23, 2025, in northern Israel. 

Hezbollah's military losses and the formation of Lebanon's new government have opened the door to a new chapter in Lebanese history, although external pressure will complicate the country's next steps.

Hezbollah's Future in Lebanon

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In an April 8 Reuters report, a senior Hezbollah official said the group was ready to hold talks with the Lebanese president about laying down its arms, with the condition that Israel withdraws from the five outposts it captured in southern Lebanon and halts its attacks on Lebanon. The report came amid increasing calls domestically and internationally for Hezbollah to disarm, especially following U.S. special envoy Morgan Ortagus' visit to Beirut, where she emphasized the need to disarm the group. 

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Hezbollah's Future in Lebanon

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