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Israel Sends Strong Message to US on Lebanon Army's Failure to Combat Hezbollah
Israel informed the US that the pilot program in southern Lebanon has failed due to the Lebanese army's ineffective actions against Hezbollah. Israeli officials criticize the Lebanese military's cooperation with Hezbollah and lack of enforcement, while Iran is currently less involved.
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What happened
- 01Israel told the US the southern Lebanon pilot program failed due to Lebanese army inaction.
- 02The Lebanese army does not dismantle Hezbollah terror sites as directed by the IDF.
- 03IDF officials say Lebanese Chief of Staff cooperates with Hezbollah and avoids confrontation.
- 04Iran is currently focused on its own issues and not aiding Hezbollah.
- 05Israel is reluctant to approve additional pilot zones given the Lebanese army's poor performance.
- 06Lebanese forces entered tunnels briefly but did not take effective action against terror infrastructure.
Israel is hesitant to expand the program amid these concerns.
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