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For the first time in more than 30 years, delegations from Israel and Lebanon are meeting for direct talks in Washington, DC. But Hezbollah — the Iran-backed militia that’s embedded in Lebanon and currently fighting with Israel — is not at the table. Maya Yahya, who directs the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center, joined Host Carolyn Beeler for a conversation about Lebanon’s likely goals and negotiating position.