The Lebanese government faces a moment of reckoning, with Israel, with Hezbollah, and with the Lebanese people. The 10-day cease-fire with Israel that began on April 16 has created a defining crucial moment where the Lebanese state’s survival or collapse could hang in the balance. To avoid the worst-case outcome, Lebanon should demonstrate its resolve in disarming Hezbollah and engaging with Israel. Israel, for its part, must resist the temptation to double down on its military offensive and