The cabinet's plan to weaken Hezbollah through the Lebanese government
Cabinet member Gila Gamliel explains that the negotiations in Washington are intended to create a reality in which the Lebanese army will disarm Hezbollah. According to her, a pilot of Lebanese sovereignty will be carried…
Assessment
The cabinet member describes a dual strategy: diplomatic talks in Washington to pressure Lebanon's military into disarming Hezbollah, paired with a phased sovereignty pilot in Israeli-cleared zones. She insists field commanders retain full operational freedom despite the ceasefire, signaling that Israel views the truce as conditional and reversible. The core tension is whether Beirut can or will enforce its authority over Hezbollah, and what Israel will do if that fails.