Agreement with Lebanon? In the North, They Are Not Naive: "Without Disarming Hezbollah, There Are No Agreements"
Local council heads and residents in the North cautiously welcomed the agreement with Lebanon, but emphasized that only the disarmament of Hezbollah, effective enforcement, and genuine security on the ground will determine whether this is…
Assessment
Northern Israeli local leaders and residents greet the reported agreement with Lebanon cautiously, making clear they will judge it solely by tangible results on the ground. Their stated condition is the dismantling of Hezbollah, which goes beyond the text of any accord itself. The gap between diplomatic language and lived security will define whether this is seen as a real turning point or just words.