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MembersTachles with Aviel – Israel must set the rules in Lebanon

Israel is at a turning point in the conflict with Hezbollah. Despite Israel’s military successes, the planned agreement contains significant weaknesses that could have a detrimental effect.

Israeli soldiers in action in a village in southern Lebanon on November 20, 2024. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90
Israeli soldiers in action in a village in southern Lebanon on November 20, 2024. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90

Hezbollah is in an extremely weakened position, security officials emphasize, presenting an opportunity for Israel to definitively defeat the Shiite terror militia in Lebanon and force its surrender. A strategic window has opened. Israel’s military successes on the northern front against Hezbollah are unprecedented. According to senior defense officials, Israel is currently regarded as the victor in the conflict, with Hezbollah “brought to its knees.” This situation creates an opportunity to take decisive steps toward the long-term neutralization of the militia. Within the country, there are calls for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to immediately reach the Litani River and establish a permanent position there. Subsequently, the entire area up to Israel’s border should be cleared, including the destruction of all terrorist infrastructure and the elimination of any remaining Hezbollah fighters in the region. Will Israel change the reality on the ground, or miss this critical moment?

 

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