Hezbollah supporters demonstrate to protest Lebanon’s talks with Israel
Hezbollah supporters demonstrate to protest Lebanon’s talks with Israel Hezbollah supporters have gathered outside the Lebanese Prime Minister’s office in central Beirut to protest against the government's decision to engage in direct negotiations with Israel. Hezbollah and the Amal Movement have reportedly urged their supports not to hold demonstrations out of a “keenness on stability and civil peace”. Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced earlier on Saturday that he is postponing a trip to the US due to the instability in the country after agreeing to the first direct talks with Israel during Israel's ongoing strikes on the country, which have killed over 2,000 people. This comes after Israel ruled out negotiating with Hezbollah, but agreed to ceasefire talks with Lebanon, alongside US representatives. Hezbollah supporters demonstrate near the Governmental Palace against the Lebanese authorities’ decision to engage in direct negotiations with Israel, in Beirut on 11 April 2026 (Ibrahim Amro/AFP)