IDF says disarming Hezbollah unrealistic without full-scale invasion of Lebanon
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- The IDF has acknowledged that fully disarming Hezbollah in Lebanon is unrealistic without a full-scale invasion, which it will not undertake.
- The military is currently working to take control of territory 8 to 10 km north of the Israel-Lebanon border, aiming to reduce Hezbollah's missile capabilities and improve early warning times.
- Five IDF divisions are involved in securing areas near the Litani River, with some divisions operating deep inside Lebanon and others along the border.
- After the conflict, the IDF plans to maintain a security buffer zone 2 to 4 km into southern Lebanon to monitor and counter Hezbollah, differing from the previous occupation up to the Litani River.
- The IDF's strategy includes multiple defensive lines: the border itself, a second line 3 to 5 km inside Lebanon, and a third near the Litani River, about 8 to 10 km from the border.
