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Hezbollah Continues Re-arming and Expanding in Southern Lebanon Amid Israel-Lebanon Talks

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First reported by Maariv · 1 day ago

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Hezbollah is intensifying its military buildup in southern Lebanon by smuggling Iranian weapons through civilian routes, despite ongoing Israel-Lebanon negotiations. The Lebanese Army struggles to enforce restrictions, allowing Hezbollah to consolidate control and rearm. The al-Tanf crossing serves as a key smuggling route, highlighting that the security challenge in Lebanon persists.

01Hezbollah continues to rearm and strengthen its presence in southern Lebanon amid Israel-Lebanon talks.
02Lebanese Army faces enforcement difficulties, including reluctance to search Hezbollah sites due to booby traps.
03Hezbollah uses the Islamic Health Organization as a civilian cover for covert operations.
04Iranian weapons are smuggled via the al-Tanf crossing on the Iraq-Syria border into Lebanon.
05The al-Tanf route is the shortest supply line from Iran to Hezbollah, used since U.S. withdrawal.
06Hezbollah receives drones, fiber optics, and RPG warheads to enhance military capabilities against Israel.

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