Middle East analyst Yoni Ben Menachem commented on the Trump–Lebanese president meeting, saying the Lebanese government's actions are a pretense and that there will be no real change on the ground. The chance of the Lebanese army disarming Hezbollah is extremely low, according to a Channel 14 report.
Yoni Ben Menachem, a veteran Middle East analyst, commented on the recent meeting between President Donald Trump and Lebanese President Michel Aoun, calling the Lebanese government's diplomatic posture a 'show' and accusing it of deception. In remarks reported by Channel 14, Ben Menachem asserted that no substantive change will occur on the ground and that the likelihood of the Lebanese Armed Forces disarming Hezbollah is 'extremely low.' The assessment comes amid ongoing US-led diplomatic efforts to stabilize the Lebanon–Israel front, with The Zioneer previously reporting on mixed Lebanese reactions to the framework agreement and skepticism about the government's ability to rein in Hezbollah. The comment reflects a persistent skepticism among Israeli analysts about the prospects for long-term change in southern Lebanon through political means alone.
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