Israel’s double sport between negotiations with Lebanon and occupation within the south

A ceasefire settlement between Israel and Lebanon was reached following a primary spherical of talks in Washington. Hussein Ibish, Senior Resident Scholar on the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, analyses Israel’s technique in Lebanon, which he describes as oscillating between negotiations and continued presence within the south. He notes that Israel repeatedly states its intention to push out Hezbollah, as a justification for increasing management and establishing a buffer zone as much as the Litani River. He additionally analyses the most recent developments between Iran and the US.