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Lebanese army failing to curb Hezbollah activity in south, Israeli officials tell US

by | Aug 28, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

A Lebanese army officer looks up at an Israeli drone while standing on an armoured vehicle in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, a village in southern Lebanon, as Lebanese soldiers deploy in one of three pilot zones following the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-brokered plan, July 26, 2026.  (photo credit: REUTERS/ZOHRA BENSEMRA)
“There is no real friction between the Lebanese Army and Hezbollah. Hezbollah would not want anyone to collect its weapons or destroy its infrastructure,” a senior security official said.