Lebanon tried to make peace before the civil war. I think anyone with Lebanese family can see how Lebanon pre-civil war and Israel had more in common than Leban

Lebanon tried to make peace before the civil war. I think anyone with Lebanese family can see how Lebanon pre-civil war and Israel had more in common than Lebanon had with the greater arab world, or even with Palestine. But Israel basically wanted the leadership to bend over further than they'd be willing to do, and the deal was cancelled. Today with a more diverse Lebanon it's still possible. There would need to be a shift away from Syrian and Iranian interest but it is definitely possible.