Reservist Brig. Gen. Amir Avivi told Israeli media that the breakthrough agreement with Lebanon signals the end of Iranian hegemony in the Middle East and a Lebanese willingness to side with the US-Israel axis. Avivi said the deal ensures Israel will remain in Lebanon as long as Hezbollah is not disarmed — calling it a 'huge achievement.'
Reservist Brig. Gen. Amir Avivi, a prominent security commentator and former senior officer, described the Lebanon deal as a historic political shift rather than merely a security arrangement. In his remarks he emphasized that the Lebanese government has recognized the end of Iranian regional hegemony and is willing to take a risk by moving toward the American-Israeli camp.
Avivi stressed a central Israeli red line: Israel will not withdraw from Lebanon as long as Hezbollah remains armed. 'Every ounce of pressure is on them,' he said. The statement aligns with earlier Israeli official reactions described by The Zioneer, including Minister Eli Cohen's assessment that the deal is 'a very harsh blow to Hezbollah and Iran.' However, Avivi's framing — that the Lebanese themselves desire to shed Hezbollah — goes further than other Israeli statements.
The agreement's full text has not been published, and Hezbollah has publicly endorsed it, with senior officials describing it as a strategic victory for Iran. The contrasting interpretations underscore the deal's high stakes, with implementation details and Hezbollah's future role remaining the key open questions.
- DevelopingHezbollah-linked outlet: Iran secured US final approval for Lebanon's inclusion in wide deal
- StrongNetanyahu sees Lebanon deal as major setback for Iran, pushes for broad coalition
- StrongAraghchi says Lebanon war end inseparable from Iran's, demands full Israeli withdrawal
- DevelopingReport: Full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon agreed upon
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