Israel's South Presence and Hezbollah Concerns
The article addresses the ongoing presence of Israel in southern Lebanon. European diplomats have noted that this situation provides Hezbollah with a pretext to maintain its weapons and increases the likelihood of escalation should a new round of fighting erupt between the United States and Iran. This reconnects the Lebanese file with the Iranian threat, amid fears of a military clash between Hezbollah and the Lebanese army due to existing pressures. The discussion has also evolved around the Lebanese army's rejection of Israel's demands and the continued tensions in the region. The focus of the talks is on the seventh round of negotiations in Rome, which aims to expand experimental zones and halt Israeli withdrawals. The Lebanese army rejected Israel's requests regarding the assessment of the first phase results. While the US administration is moving towards providing Lebanese support to bolster state authority, analysts believe that Israel’s continued presence in southern Lebanon hampers Hezbollah’s disarmament process and threatens regional stability. There are assurances that these conditions could lead to a serious military escalation in the area.
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