Minister Eli Cohen praised the framework agreement with Lebanon, calling it 'excellent for Israel' and 'a very harsh blow to Hezbollah and Iran.' The comment joins a series of Israeli official and analyst statements framing the deal as a strategic setback for Tehran and its proxy, while strengthening Israel's security arrangements.
Minister Eli Cohen (Energy and Infrastructure) on Sunday evening praised the emerging framework agreement with Lebanon as 'excellent for Israel and a very harsh blow to Hezbollah and also to Iran.' His statement aligns with assessments by Israeli officials and analysts in recent days that view the deal as a significant strategic setback for Tehran and its Lebanese proxy.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Sunday, analysts described Hezbollah as 'furious' over the deal, which they said sends a strong signal to the region. On Saturday, a single Israeli security assessment warned that Iran and Hezbollah would try to sabotage the agreement, which they consider a major blow to their interests.
Cohen's position — a senior minister outside the security cabinet's inner circle — adds political weight to the emerging consensus in Jerusalem that the framework serves Israel's long-term security posture, particularly regarding the IDF's presence in southern Lebanon and the disarmament of Hezbollah.
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