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Israeli official says Lebanese army takes only 'cosmetic' steps against Hezbollah
- Mountain Time
- Local time
- 11:42 PM in Jerusalem
- Where
- Jerusalem
A senior Israeli official said the Lebanese army is 'very afraid to move against Hezbollah' and is 'dealing with cosmetics,' leaving the work to the IDF, while Israeli defence officials said Beirut fears a return to civil war.
Why it matters
Israel is building its case that Beirut is not meeting the framework's disarmament terms, a justification for keeping its security zone.
Sources (2)
- The Jerusalem Postjpost.com
- The Jerusalem Post (2)jpost.comPublished
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Correction
- Corrected the time from 9:02 PM Jerusalem time, Sep 13, 2026 to 11:42 PM Jerusalem time, Sep 13, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "IDF accuses Lebanese army of only cosmetic action against Hezbollah"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Southern Lebanon to Jerusalem; reclassified it from military-statement to political; updated the sourcing note; added a source: The Jerusalem Post. Why and evidence