Israel pounds Hezbollah targets, daring Lebanon to reclaim sovereignty from Iran-backed terror proxy
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Amid renewed conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Israel has been striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon following rocket and drone attacks by the terror group in early March, the first since a November 2024 ceasefire. Analysts, including former U.S. official David Schenker, are urging the U.S. to pressure Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah, citing Lebanon's commitment to do so and warning of its potential failure as a state. The IDF has conducted over 200 strikes targeting Hezbollah's infrastructure and operatives. The Lebanese government has called on Hezbollah to disarm and ordered security agencies to prevent attacks, reflecting frustration over Hezbollah dragging Lebanon into conflict with Israel. However, analysts suggest this may be a reiteration of past mandates rather than a fundamental policy shift.
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AI-ExtractedThe U.S. should make clear to Lebanon that it is time for the state to honor its ceasefire commitment to disarm Hezbollah.
Since the first day of the renewed fighting, the IDF has carried out over 200 strikes across Lebanon targeting Hezbollah.
IDF attacked multiple Hezbollah targets Friday in response to the terror group's launching of rockets and drones toward Israel on March 2.
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If Beirut doesn’t pursue disarmament, it will remain a failed state.
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