Does Israel really think it can get rid of Hezbollah in Lebanon?
Summary
A senior expert from the Arab Center says that although the U.S. helped arrange a ceasefire, it is not stopping Israel’s military actions in Lebanon. He believes Israel is using the presence of Hezbollah as a reason to take control of land in Lebanon, similar to actions in Gaza, the West Bank, and Syria.Key Facts
- The United States helped broker a ceasefire but is not preventing Israel’s attacks in Lebanon.
- Imad Harb is a senior fellow at the Arab Center Washington DC.
- Harb says Israel uses Hezbollah as a reason to expand its control in Lebanon.
- This expansion is compared to Israel’s actions in Gaza, the West Bank, and Syria.
- Harb warns that forcing Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah could lead to civil war.
- He also says Israel occupying large parts of Lebanon would make the situation worse.
- The discussion was shared during an interview with host Steve Clemons.
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