The term “cease-fire in Lebanon,” referring to the document signed in November 2024, quickly lost its theoretical meaning. In practice, it has not been observed since the moment it was signed.
Hezbollah’s decision to “join the fray” in retaliation for the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, reopened the Lebanese front with full force. Once again, the country faces a familiar reality as tens of thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate their homes and move north of the Litani River. Yet Israel may now find in Lebanon a partner determined to cooperate – even if not openly – in removing the threat posed by the organization.