Israel Gave White House Its Conditions for a Cease-Fire in Lebanon

  • One Israeli demand is that the IDF be allowed to engage in "active enforcement" to make sure Hezbollah doesn't rearm and rebuild its military infrastructure in the areas of southern Lebanon that are close to the border, an Israeli official said.
  • The official added that Israel also demands its air force have freedom of operation in Lebanese air space.
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Friction point: These two demands contradict UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which states that the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) enforce a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

Ed Morrissey

Yeah -- and that has been an utter failure, too. Hezbollah built its military infrastructure around UNIFIL posts to keep Israel from attacking them, all while UNIFIL forces stood by and watched it happen. Israel won't make the mistake of trusting UN peacekeepers with their survival again. 

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