A new report by Israeli journalist Ahikam Himmelreich argues that the US demand for the Lebanese Armed Forces to disarm Hezbollah is unrealistic, citing extensive evidence that Hezbollah is already deeply embedded within the Lebanese military, including officers and soldiers loyal to the organization. The analysis, shared by the journalist, suggests diplomatic constraints will prevent Israeli decision-makers from acting on this intelligence.
A new analysis by journalist Ahikam Himmelreich (Channel 14) contends that the U.S. demand for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to disarm Hezbollah is fundamentally impractical. The report, circulated via social media channels, claims to present an extensive body of evidence demonstrating that Hezbollah has deeply infiltrated the LAF, with officers and soldiers maintaining loyalty to the Iran-backed group.
As The Zioneer reported earlier this evening, a Channel 14 exposé on the same subject claimed to reveal the depth of Hezbollah's penetration of the Lebanese military institution, describing it as now 'exposed.' Himmelreich's post, which echoes that bulletin, concludes with a lament that Israeli decision-makers will likely ignore this data due to diplomatic considerations.
The report comes amid continued international pressure, led by the United States, for the LAF to assert state authority and enforce disarmament of non-state armed groups in southern Lebanon — a demand that Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem last week said would 'destroy Lebanon.' A prior Zioneer report, citing an unnamed Israeli official, alleged that LAF commander General Haykal is actively cooperating with Hezbollah. The current analysis remains an attributed opinion from a single journalist, not an official intelligence assessment.
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