SOUTH LEBANON - On the eve of the expiration of the 60-day truce, and in conjunction with the formation of the brand-new Lebanese cabinet, attention is focused on south Lebanon as Beirut continues to demand decision-makers in Washington and Paris to press Tel Aviv to withdraw from the occupied territories.During his meeting with United States General Jasper Jeffers, head of the 5-member committee, Nabih Berri, Speaker of Parliament, declined to extend the truce even for a single day.
Berri notified Jeffers that Israel would not dare to continue with the extension without the approval of the United States administration.Meanwhile, the Lebanese army and UNIFIL are on alert in anticipation of any advancements on Sunday early morning as the due date expires, as residents demand going back to their border villages and towns.Hezbollah called for pressure on the nations sponsoring the agreement, to ensure the application of the complete withdrawal and the deployment of the Lebanese army to the last inch of Lebanese territory and the return of the residents to their towns quickly.Hezbollah affirmed that the Israeli enemys post ponement of its withdrawal is a persistence on violating Lebanese sovereignty ...
which requires the state to handle it utilizing all means and techniques ensured by international conventions to bring back the land from the clutches of the occupation.Mike Herzog, the Israeli ambassador to Washington, had revealed that the authorities in the administration of President Donald Trump know Israels security needs.The Jerusalem Post stated: The United States is considerate to Israel and is applying more pressure on the Lebanese army and does not want the Israeli army to leave Lebanon on the 60th day of the truce.The Hebrew paper added: The Israeli army can carry out raids via drones, however, without the presence of ground forces it will achieve really minimal goals.
Hezbollah will have all the time and chances to restore its forces in southern Lebanon.In an interview with Ynet, Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Sarit Zahavi, President of Alma University, stated, The genuine test will start in the coming days to see whether Lebanon has actually genuinely altered.
Despite the recent appointment of a president and prime minister without Hezbollahs direct approval, the partys existence in the government is likely to materialize modification unlikely.The Hebrew media revealed that, since Sunday, the army will get ready for symbolic fire by Hezbollah towards Mount Dov [situated in the occupied Lebanese Shebaa Farms] in response to the army forces remaining in the eastern sector.For his part, David Azoulay, head of the Metula local council, revealed deep concern about the security situation on the border, asking, No one is speaking to us.
The army has actually declared success, however nobody can inform me what will take place next or how security will be ensured.Moshe Davidovich, head of the Front Line Forum in the northern settlements, also mentioned that the [colonial] inhabitants of the north [of occupied Palestinian territories] have actually despaired in the security system.Therefore, the [IOF] must stay in key positions, and challenge any offense with force.
We can not trust anyone but the army.