A fragile new trilateral framework tests Lebanese sovereignty, Israeli security, Hezbollah disarmament, and U.S. coordination through pilot zones.
Browsing: UNIFIL
The shift toward a minilateral security architecture marks a decisive phase for sovereignty and border stabilization.
Israel is pushing for direct military talks with Lebanon, sidelining UNIFIL; Beirut firmly rejects the proposal.
UNIFIL’s role in disarming Hezbollah is debated as ineffective by Israel, essential by Lebanon.
A practical post-UNIFIL model would strengthen UN observers, maintain a liaison mechanism between Lebanon and Israel, and focus international support on building the Lebanese Army’s capacity—shifting enforcement to the state rather than repeating UNIFIL’s failed mandate.