Senior IDF Officer Says Israel’s Goal Is Demilitarizing South Lebanon, Not Disarming Hezbollah

Analysis: Israeli goals in Lebanon war shift from imminently disarming Hezbollah to reestablishing South Lebanon Security Zone

The renewed conflict in Lebanon has settled into a static pattern, despite remaining intense. Israel has narrowed its immediate war aims, while Lebanon remains unable to restrain Hezbollah, which remains defiant. This dynamic of impasse has led the international community to effectively tolerate the situation in Lebanon. The post Analysis: Israeli goals in Lebanon war shift from imminently disarming Hezbollah to reestablishing South Lebanon Secu…

Senior IDF Officer Says Israel’s Goal Is Demilitarizing South Lebanon, Not Disarming Hezbollah

Military source: Disarming Hezbollah not among goals of war

IDF changing strategy along northern front, will request to demolish dozens of villages along Lebanon border, preventing Lebanese from returning home.

Has Israel dropped its goal of disarming Hezbollah?

The Israeli military says disarming Hezbollah is no longer a war goal as the group says it is preparing for a long confrontation.

Israel shifts strategy in Hezbollah fight as army drops disarmament goal

IDF to present plan to seize and demolish frontline villages in southern Lebanon, creating a deep buffer zone similar to Gaza model; officials say dismantling Hezbollah would require full occupation of Lebanon

IDF says disarming Hezbollah is not a goal of the Lebanon campaign

The IDF said Friday that disarming Hezbollah is not among the goals of the current military operation. Officials added that neither the Lebanese government nor the Lebanese Armed Forces is capable of disarming Hezbollah, and that only the IDF possesses that capability. Achieving full disarmament would require moving through every village and community across Lebanon – and for that reason, it has been set aside as an objective of the present camp…