Fleishman: "There is no such thing as peace in the Middle East"
Panelist Itamar Fleishman addressed the maritime agreement between Israel and Lebanon on "The Patriots" program • According to him, "there is no such thing as peace in the Middle East" and the agreement is "an…
Assessment
A panelist on an Israeli program argued that the maritime agreement with Lebanon is not a peace deal but a tactical stage in an ongoing war. He claimed Israel successfully decoupled Hezbollah from Gaza and Iran, reframing Hezbollah as a Lebanese internal issue. This commentary reflects a hardline view that permanent peace in the region is unattainable. The next step to watch is whether this framing influences public debate or policy.