Trump just delivered Israel a major victory in Lebanon
A great deal of media coverage has focused on U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to lift the decades-old ban on direct commercial flights between the United States and Lebanon. However, the real story is not…
Assessment
The core of this story is not the restored commercial flights but Trump's refusal to press Israel for a full withdrawal from Southern Lebanon. Lebanon's president left Washington without gaining leverage, while Israel secured strategic advantage. The symbolic flight concession may mask deeper diplomatic disappointment for Lebanon. Watch for how this reshapes expectations for Israel-Lebanon border negotiations.