Randa Slim

“I don’t think they have much choice right now. They have locked themselves into these negotiations, and the cost of walking away from these negotiations is going to be much higher for the Lebanese than it is going to be for the Israelis, and that is exactly the position Israel wants them in,”

Randa Slim · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16

Slim told Al Jazeera that Lebanon has locked itself into costly negotiations with Israel.

“not going to withdraw and [is saying,] ‘I’m not going to cease fire until Hezbollah is disarmed.’ And Hezbollah is saying, ‘I’m not going to disarm until I can see withdrawal from the Israelis,’”

Randa Slim · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16

Slim described the deadlock between Israel's refusal to withdraw and Hezbollah's refusal to disarm.

“Hezbollah was not consulted and neither was the speaker of parliament, who has lately been speaking on behalf of Hezbollah.”

Randa Slim · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16

Slim said excluding Hezbollah and the parliament speaker from ceasefire negotiations was a mistake.