Israel is close to reaching a “diplomatic solution” to move terror organization Hezbollah away from the northern border with Lebanon, KAN News reported Wednesday morning.

Along with Israel’s main goal of moving Hezbollah forces north of the Litani River and away from Israeli civilians, discussions with European partners included the potential strengthening of the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL), situated in the country’s south.

[That would be a major diplomatic and strategic victory for Israel. I’d advise skepticism unless and until it happens, though, because I cannot imagine one Iranian proxy making it easier for the Israelis to destroy another Iranian proxy at a time of open warfare — and that’s what this would do. — Ed]