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Israel shifts strategy in Hezbollah fight as army drops disarmament goal
IDF to present plan to seize and demolish frontline villages in southern Lebanon, creating a deep buffer zone similar to Gaza model; officials say dismantling Hezbollah would require full occupation of Lebanon
The IDF is shifting direction after two weeks in which it said it would insist on disarming Hezbollah. Today, Friday, the military is already emphasizing that its war aims are primarily to significantly weaken the organization and create a deep defensive line, including demolishing dozens of homes along the first line of villages, similar to the “yellow line” model in the Gaza Strip.
Defense officials say that to disarm Hezbollah, Israel would need to occupy all of Lebanon and reach every village. In the current situation, the IDF believes setting such a goal would be incorrect, and instead the objective is to significantly weaken the organization.ynetnews.com: Israel shifts strategy in Hezbollah fight as army drops disarmament goalBacking off, publicly, of their ultimate objective is only temporary. They will colonize their new "security zone" with Israeli settlers, just as they did in the Golan Heights and West Bank, defeating the purpose of having a "security zone". The settlers will cry "we are within range of the Islamic boogyman, PROTECT US!", so Israel takes another slice off Lebanon. Wash, rinse, repeat, until all Lebanon has been annexed by Israel.
Steve
