Lebanon deal insufficient against Hezbollah rebuild
A local Israeli border leader dismissed the new Lebanon framework, stating Hezbollah is rebuilding and Beirut cannot enforce disarmament. Another round of fighting is expected.
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Incomplete disarmament of Hezbollah raises the risk of renewed cross-border fighting that could draw in wider regional actors.
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