Yoni Ben Menachem's Blog - נושא: Lebanon

Hezbollah’s Provocations: Israel Cornered

14 July 2023

Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, has been intensifying his provocations against Israel, including the use of military force, in order to compel Israel to halt the construction of a new border fence. This construction hinders Hezbollah’s plans to deploy the “Radwan” force into Israeli territory during a potential war. It appears that a military confrontation between the two is inevitable. However, it is crucial for Israel to take the initiative and deliver a surprise preemptive strike on Hezbollah.

Iran is increasing its involvement in Syria

6 May 2023

The historic visit of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi to Syria symbolizes Iran’s feelings of victory over the West and its increased military and economic involvement in Syria.
Israel is anxiously monitoring the deepening of Iranian military involvement in Syria and it must exact a price from the Syrian regime that allows this, otherwise it will find Iran on Syria’s border with Israel.

Iran strengthens the axis of resistance against Israel

30 April 2023

The president of Iran will visit Syria this week as part of Iran’s efforts to unify the axis of resistance against Israel and Hamas says that the Syrian Golan Heights will soon become an active front against Israel.
Israel must change its policy towards Syria and make it clear to President Assad emphatically that it will not allow Syria to become a base for attacks against Israel.

Hezbollah is working to elect a “puppet” president in Lebanon

29 April 2023

Hezbollah is pushing for the election of Suleiman Faranjiya as the next president of Lebanon, Iran is putting pressure on Saudi Arabia to support Faranjiya’s candidacy for president.
Franjiya is very close to President Bashar al-Assad and in Lebanon they fear that his election as president will strengthen Iranian hegemony in Lebanon and the entire region.

Benjamin Netanyahu and the maritime border agreement with Lebanon

16 November 2022

One of the questions preoccupying the Arab world is whether Prime Minister elect Netanyahu will implement the maritime border agreement with Lebanon.
In Hezbollah they are sure that Netanyahu will not dare to violate the agreement, in Jerusalem inforned sources estimate that Netanyahu will act carefully and find the right way to evade the implementation of the agreement as he did with the Oslo agreement.

Hassan Nasrallah exposed Israel’s weakness

31 October 2022

The Secretary General of Hezbollah claims that the maritime border agreement is a great victory for Lebanon and Hezbollah and denies that it constitutes recognition of Israel and the beginning of normalization.
Israel signed a bad agreement because of fear of war, but in the Arab world there are those who see this agreement as an important precedent that can be used in the future to sign additional agreements.

Hezbollah fears a right wing government in Israel

19 October 2022

Hezbollah is signaling that it has not abandoned the use of military force and that it will use it to verify the implementation of the agreement with Lebanon on the maritime border.
Hassan Nasrallah fears that a right-wing government led by Benjamin Netanyahu will reopen the agreement.

Nasrallah is convinced that Israel only understands the language of force

9 October 2022

The Secretary General of Hezbollah estimates that he has already won the battle and Israel will be forced to sign the maritime border agreement with Lebanon despite its shortcomings.
Hassan Nasrallah will continue to use his military power to achieve political goals and the time has come for Israel to change its strategy towards Lebanon and Hezbollah.

Hassan Nasrallah’s Poker Game

7 October 2022

Hezbollah estimates that Israel is interested in an agreement and will surrender in the end because it is under pressure to produce natural gas, so it should be given time to come down from the tree and not rush into a military action.
Hassan Nasrallah estimates that the American pressure to complete the agreement will have its effect, as will the desire of the Israeli military elite to avoid war.

Hezbollah’s victory

6 October 2022

The Biden administration is putting pressure on Israel to approve the maritime border agreement with Lebanon despite the amendments that Lebanon demands to be included in the agreement.
Lebanon warns of a security escalation if Israel does not ratify the agreement, Hezbollah takes credit for achieving the agreement and presents it as a victory over Israel and the Western countries.

Lebanon

Hezbollah’s Provocations: Israel Cornered

Iran is increasing its involvement in Syria

Iran strengthens the axis of resistance against Israel

Hezbollah is working to elect a “puppet” president in Lebanon

Benjamin Netanyahu and the maritime border agreement with Lebanon

Hassan Nasrallah exposed Israel’s weakness

Hezbollah fears a right wing government in Israel

Nasrallah is convinced that Israel only understands the language of force

Hassan Nasrallah’s Poker Game

Hezbollah’s victory

Hezbollah’s Provocations: Israel Cornered

Iran is increasing its involvement in Syria

Iran strengthens the axis of resistance against Israel

Hezbollah is working to elect a “puppet” president in Lebanon

Benjamin Netanyahu and the maritime border agreement with Lebanon

Hassan Nasrallah exposed Israel’s weakness

Hezbollah fears a right wing government in Israel

Nasrallah is convinced that Israel only understands the language of force

Hassan Nasrallah’s Poker Game

Hezbollah’s victory

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