We Must Establish a Buffer Zone with a Ground Barrier in the Litani
Four months before the massacre, when we took a position on the Lebanon border, Hezbollah terrorists walked around freely opposite us, filmed us, and entrenched themselves on the border, but when we asked to shoot…
Assessment
This piece argues that Israel's pre-October 7 approach to the Lebanon border was fundamentally flawed, allowing Hezbollah operatives to operate freely. The author claims that warnings were ignored due to a dangerous security doctrine. The core message is that a ground barrier and buffer zone along the Litani River are now essential to prevent northern communities from suffering a fate similar to the Gaza border towns.