The Washington agreement offers a diplomatic road map for ending the conflict, but Hezbollah’s rejection and Lebanon’s fragile political balance threaten to derail its implementation before it begins.
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The Israeli leader warned the Israel-Lebanon agreement “won’t necessarily go unchallenged” by Tehran and its proxies.
Why the new framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon is a diplomatic success, but not yet a security breakthrough.
“The US and Lebanon have recognized Israel’s right to maintain the security zone inside Lebanon,” said the Israeli premier.
Prime minister defends campaigns in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Iran, saying Israel ignored pressure and gained strategic ground.
The Iran-backed terror group’s dominance in Lebanon is a “mutual problem” for Jerusalem and Beirut, the Israeli foreign minister said.
Lebanese Christian party chiefs urge America not to let Iran link its deal to Lebanon, noting that Tehran only cares about saving Hezbollah.
“The IDF will continue to act with determination in order to neutralize threats,” the top officials said in a statement.
Jerusalem says it has no territorial ambitions in Lebanon, but insists Hezbollah must be pushed back from Israeli communities before any pullout is considered.
Staff Sgt. Yoav Klein and Master Sgt. Nir Ben Ari were named among recent Israeli fatalities, as several additional troops were wounded in separate combat incidents.
