Sixty percent of homes in Metula have been destroyed or badly damaged, part of $553 million in damages to some 9,000 structures across the evacuated border region.
Lebanon
The arrangement is fragile, and Hezbollah’s intentions of keeping to it are in doubt, says Professor Eyal Zisser.
Of course, everyone instinctively wants a ceasefire. Peace. But this ceasefire was forced upon us.
“The IDF will not hesitate to use force to stop attempts to smuggle arms to Hezbollah.”
“If Israel decides to act [against Tehran], it will notify the United States as soon as possible,” is allegedly among America’s stipulations.
The IDF has warned residents of Southern Lebanon not to return to their villages until Israeli forces withdraw.
With the latest ceasefire, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in particular has disappointed his voters.
It marks the first time since 2000 that Israeli forces have advanced this deep into Lebanese territory.
Concerns linger over Hezbollah’s compliance and Israel’s operational freedom.
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.