An unnamed Israeli official alleged that Lebanese Armed Forces commander General Haykal is cooperating with Hezbollah and preventing the implementation of government decisions against the group, according to a report by Amit Segal (N12). The accusation, made on record by a senior Israeli figure, reflects ongoing Israeli concerns over the Lebanese army's role in enforcing state authority in the south.
An unnamed Israeli official alleged Thursday evening that Lebanese Armed Forces Commander General Haykal is cooperating with Hezbollah and actively obstructing government directives against the Iran-backed militia, according to a report by Itay Blumenthal (N12). The statement, attributed to a 'senior Israeli source', marks a rare direct accusation against the head of Lebanon's formal military by Jerusalem, and comes amid heightened tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border. Israeli officials have long expressed skepticism about the Lebanese army's capacity — and will — to enforce state authority over Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, particularly under the terms of UN Resolution 1701. As The Zioneer has reported, internal Lebanese criticism of the government's stance toward Hezbollah has been mounting (June 5), and Hezbollah's leadership has rebuked the Lebanese head of state for hostility toward Iran (June 10). The official's allegation suggests that Jerusalem views the army command itself as part of the problem, not the solution. The report does not specify whether General Haykal has responded to the allegation.
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