Reply #23: There isn't much vague about "We will never recognize Israel" either [View All]

[Kurska]

and you can't negotiate with a enemy that insists they will never see you as valid and will never accept your existence, You have to understand that.

There is nothing conditional or negotiable about "never", If hezbollah takes that stance then there isn't anything Israel can do to advance peace within any framework. Hezbollah openly admits that nothing beyond a ceasefire akin to the current situation is possible with that statement.

If Hezbollah said "We are willing to negotiate and come to a agreement that recognizes Israel's right to exist" that would be huge progress and a starting point for peace that doesn't commit Hezbollah to laying down their arms, but right now "Never" is putting the nail in the coffin of peace talks that never truly even began.