Lebanese researchers Hussain Abdul-Hussain and Hicham Bou Nassif advocated for peace with Israel during a June 26, 2025 appearance on MTV (Lebanon). Hussain Abdul-Hussain, an Iraqi-Lebanese researcher based in Washington, D.C., said that the Iran–Israel war revealed Iran to be a "paper tiger," noting that Iran only fought for 12 days, while Lebanon fought Israel for 13 months, from October 2023 to November 2024.

He argued that Shiites in Lebanon must now recognize that they have been used by the Iranians for years, and he called on all Lebanese, especially Shiites, to embrace a new phase of peace and prosperity. Abdul-Hussain added that Syria was already ahead of Lebanon in this regard and said he wished Lebanon would follow the examples of Jordan and Turkey. Jordan, he noted, has benefited economically, in terms of security and rule of law, from its peace treaty with Israel, while Turkey maintains diplomatic ties with Israel despite Erdoğan's fiery rhetoric.

Hicham Bou Nassif, a political science professor at Claremont McKenna College, said that Lebanon must not allow itself to become a battleground for other nations' wars and should reach a settlement with Israel. He said his research showed that claims Israel covets Lebanese land and water resources are false. While acknowledging that peace may be unpopular, Bou Nassif said he hopes Lebanon can reach a peace agreement with Israel, or at the very least, return to the 1949 Armistice Agreement. He emphasized that Lebanese must come to terms with Israel's existence and said that the "eternal enmity" toward Israel must come to an end.