Gilad Katz, a former Israeli consul general in Houston, said the burden of proof in the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement rests on Lebanon, which wants the deal, while Hezbollah remains a "persistent internal terror attack" on the state. Katz argued that only Iran opposes the agreement.
Former Israeli consul general in Houston, Gilad Katz, weighed in on the recently signed trilateral framework agreement between Israel, the US, and Lebanon, arguing that the burden of proof lies with Beirut. In remarks circulated Sunday morning, Katz said Lebanon as a sovereign state wants the agreement, while Hezbollah is a "persistent internal terror attack" that harms the country. He added that the only party opposed to the deal is Iran.
The remarks come as the framework deal continues to generate debate. Defense Minister Israel Katz on Saturday called the pact a historic achievement, while Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem rejected it as humiliating and vowed to block it, as The Zioneer reported. Hezbollah supporters have clashed with security forces in Beirut.
Katz's assessment — that Lebanon itself perceives Hezbollah as a domestic threat — echoes a recurring theme among Israeli analysts, who have argued that the agreement isolates the Iran-backed militia diplomatically. No further details were reported.
- StrongAlmog Boker: Hezbollah rejection proves framework deal is bad for Iran, good for Israel
- DevelopingIsraeli analysts: Lebanon deal sends strong signal, Hezbollah 'furious'
- ConfirmedHezbollah chief Qassem condemns new Israel-Lebanon framework as 'humiliating,' vows to block it
- StrongKatz calls Lebanon deal a historic achievement, vows no IDF withdrawal until Hezbollah disarmed
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