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Lebanon Faces South Crisis
There is growing caution in Lebanon over a renewed confrontation between the United States and Iran and its repercussions on the Lebanese front through Hezbollah, while Tehran is making a ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon, contingent on reaching an agreement with Washington. Concern is mounting over a security vacuum in the south as UNIFIL’s withdrawal approaches in early January, with no decision to provide a replacement. This is fueling fears of a confrontation between the Lebanese and Israeli armies and of a prolonged Israeli occupation becoming entrenched. Washington is pressing the Lebanese army to expand its deployment and set up checkpoints in areas where Hezbollah is present. Meanwhile, no new date has been set for Lebanese-Israeli negotiations because of disagreement over how to monitor whether areas are free of weapons: Lebanon rejects assigning the task to non-governmental organizations, while Israel rejects relying on the Truce Supervision Organization. The stalled process is also linked to Israeli conditions, including the disarmament of Hezbollah, amid Lebanese fears of a wider escalation.
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