Israel's deal with Lebanon hinges on one question: Can Beirut confront Hezbollah and Iran?

The contrast between Friday's Lebanon deal, which prevents the transfer of funds to non-state armed groups, and the U.S.-Iran truce, which is set to inject billions of dollars into Iran's proxy groups, makes it difficult to predict whether Beirut will manage to disarm Hezbollah

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Israel's deal with Lebanon hinges on one question: Can Beirut confront Hezbollah and Iran?

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The contrast between Friday's Lebanon deal, which prevents the transfer of funds to non-state armed groups, and the U.S.-Iran truce, which is set to inject billions of dollars into Iran's proxy groups, makes it difficult to predict whether Beirut will manage to disarm Hezbollah

09:35 AM • June 28 2026 IDT

Hezbollah's furious reaction to the Israel-Lebanon deal unexpectedly signed in Washington on Friday is enough to indicate good news for Israel. The willingness of Lebanon to take full responsibility and to exercise its government's sovereignty in the country's south is extremely important.

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