As Lebanon Advances Disarmament of Hezbollah, Israel Sees New War as ‘Inevitable’

Israeli and Lebanese officials meet again at ceasefire committee talks Superficially, one would think that there is substantial progress being made in Lebanon toward an enduring peace. Lebanese officials are advancing the disarmament of Hezbollah south of the Litani River, as required by the ceasefire, and Lebanese and Israeli officials have twice met in US-brokered talks surrounding that ceasefire. Israeli strikes on Lebanon have continued despite the ceasefire, but since Israel’s talking point has long been the need to disarm Hezbollah, and Lebanese officials now say they’ll have completed disarmament south of the Litani in a few days, this seems like it could be a turning point in the situation. US officials are reportedly contended that Lebanon is advancing on their obligations, but Israeli officials are quoted as saying they view another Israeli war against Lebanon as essentially “inevitable.” A view shows damaged buildings in the aftermath of what security sources said was an Israeli strike on a market, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, October 13, 2024. REUTERS/Mohammed Yassin This seemingly rests on Israeli narrative rather than reality. Officials say they don’t believe Lebanon is capable of disarming Hezbollah on their own
Read More