Israel should seize Lebanon’s best chance for peace in decades - opinion
Hezbollah’s decline has created a rare opening, and Israel and the US should back Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun before it closes
Assessment
A window for a realignment in Lebanon may be opening as Hezbollah weakens, and the opinion argues Israel must act quickly to support President Joseph Aoun. The risk is that this opportunity could vanish if diplomatic momentum is not seized immediately by both Israel and the United States. The key question is whether Israel's government will shift from military deterrence to active political backing of Lebanon's state institutions.