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Lebanon’s Sovereignty Trap
The US-brokered Israel–Lebanon framework promises sovereignty, reconstruction and a return of displaced civilians, but it turns Israeli withdrawal from an obligation into a reward.
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The US-brokered Israel–Lebanon framework promises sovereignty, reconstruction and a return of displaced civilians, but it turns Israeli withdrawal from an obligation into a reward.
Israel has sharply expanded its military aggression in southern Lebanon, declaring all areas south of the Zahrani River a combat zone and ordering residents to evacuate northward.
Hezbollah has reportedly copied the evolution of drone technology inspired by Russian fiber-optic drones that do not require radio signals or GPS to operate.
Even as Hezbollah appears to have paused fire and Pakistan insists Lebanon was part of the de-escalation package, Israel has pressed ahead with its largest strikes yet.