As a critical deadline looms in Lebanon, Israel warns American officials about Hezbollah's alarming rearmament pace, escalating fears of a potential Israeli strike.
Morgan Ortagus, the envoy dispatched by President Trump to Lebanon, arrived in Israel today (Tuesday) for a series of high-stakes meetings, including sessions with the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense. The head of Israel's Military Intelligence Directorate (AMAN), Major General Shlomi Binder, was also present. The American delegation is urgently attempting to halt a regional deterioration and prevent the complete collapse of the current ceasefire arrangement.
During the meetings, Israeli officials presented the American envoy with detailed intelligence concerning Hezbollah’s intense efforts to rebuild and rearm. Israel provided a comprehensive dossier of evidence, arguing that the Lebanese Army is neither capable nor willing to enforce the violations committed by Hezbollah. A senior Israeli official, speaking anonymously to the press, stressed the need for international cover: "Israel needs American legitimacy for any step that may be decided upon."
Prior to her meeting with the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, the American envoy also met with Foreign Minister Gideon Saar. Saar laid out Israel's assessment of the Iran-backed terror group: "The terrorist organization is arming itself at a pace much faster than it is disarming. The responsibility lies with the Lebanese government." (Read More)
