Analysts say Israel is not upholding its end of the ceasefire and looking for reasons to strike a depleted Hezbollah.
Analysts say Israel is not upholding its end of the ceasefire and looking for reasons to strike a depleted Hezbollah.
By Justin Salhani
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For months, Israel has threatened another military escalation against Lebanon, claiming it would be a punishment for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) not moving quickly enough to disarm Hezbollah.
Israel has repeatedly struck Lebanon since a ceasefire last year, but Sunday's Beirut attack was an escalation.
Hezbollah brands Israel as 'an enemy that imposes war on our country and does not cease its attacks'.
Analysts believe Hezbollah will not accept the disarmament's second phase as long as Israel continues attacking Lebanon.
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Ongoing fighting means issue of Hezbollah's disarmament likely to remain on hold, military experts and analysts say.
Analysts suggest Hezbollah will act only under extreme circumstances or if Iran faces existential regional threats.
