Colonel (res.) Hezi Nechama stated that the current situation in southern Lebanon is a 'catastrophe' tactically, arguing that Israel must choose between full attack or defense, and calling for complete occupation of the area, expulsion of the Shia population, and a full siege to defeat Hezbollah. He attributed the 'hybrid' situation to the political echelon.
Colonel (res.) Hezi Nechama, a former senior officer, issued a stark assessment of the military situation in southern Lebanon, describing it as a 'catastrophe' from a tactical standpoint. In a statement posted Sunday, Nechama argued that the IDF cannot sustain a 'hybrid' state — neither full attack nor full defense — and that this indecision forces Israel to pay unnecessary costs.
Nechama explicitly called for a course of action amounting to full military occupation of southern Lebanon, the expulsion of the Shia population from the area, and a complete siege, asserting that only such measures would enable a decisive defeat of Hezbollah. He placed responsibility for the current 'hybrid' posture on the political echelon, which he said must make a strategic choice.
The statement is a significant escalation in tone from a reservist field-grade officer, though it does not represent official IDF policy. It reflects a broad current of opinion among some security commentators calling for a more aggressive posture in Lebanon. As The Zioneer has reported over recent weeks, senior analysts and former officers have repeatedly urged the government to choose between a diplomatic agreement and full-scale military action, warning that the current limbo erodes deterrence and invites further Hezbollah attacks.
No official response from the IDF or the political level was reported alongside Nechama's remarks. His assessment remains a personal opinion.
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