About a month and a half after the start of the program: Israel is expressing dissatisfaction with the performance of the Lebanese army in the areas where the pilot is operating against Hezbollah.
A senior American official told Kan News this evening (Monday) that officers in the Lebanese army have made it clear that they oppose an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon at this stage. This is out of fear that Hezbollah will return to those places.
""We are working with both sides to reach a future agreement, but it will take more time," the official added.
One of the areas where terrorists remain is the Ali Taher Ridge, but according to Israeli estimates, most of the terrorists there were killed.
In recent days, the top brass of the defense establishment have been discussing whether to continue holding the ridge, located north of Beaufort, or hand it over to the Lebanese army. In the background, Israel continues to examine how much the Lebanese army can be trusted to prevent Hezbollah from returning to the area.
Israel has updated the United States on developments in the region ahead of the continuation of direct talks between Israel and Lebanon next month.
