Does Israel really think it can get rid of Hezbollah in Lebanon? | The Bottom Line | TheBriefWire
Does Israel really think it can get rid of Hezbollah in Lebanon? | The Bottom Line
Published 7 June 2026 Ā· world
Despite brokering a ceasefire on paper, the United States is not standing in the way of Israel's war on Lebanon, argues Imad Harb, senior fellow
Despite brokering a ceasefire on paper, the United States is not standing in the way of Israel's war on Lebanon, argues Imad Harb, senior fellow at the Arab Center Washington DC. Harb tells host Steve Clemons that Hezbollah is an excuse for Israel to conduct a land grab in Lebanon, similar to what itās doing in Gaza, the West Bank and Syria. Pushing the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah āmeans civil war in Lebanonā, especially if Israel is allowed to occupy large swaths of Lebanese territory, says Harb.
Published: June 7, 2026 ā¢ 8:45 PM IST Ā· Updated: June 7, 2026 ā¢ 9:24 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Despite brokering a ceasefire on paper, the United States is not standing in the way of Israel's war on Lebanon, argues Imad Harb, senior fellow at the Arab Center Washington DC.
Harb tells host Steve Clemons that Hezbollah is an excuse for Israel to conduct a land grab in Lebanon, similar to what itās doing in Gaza, the West Bank and Syria.
Pushing the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah āmeans civil war in Lebanonā, especially if Israel is allowed to occupy large swaths of Lebanese territory, says Harb.
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