Hezbollah is reportedly holding off on moves that could escalate tensions with Israel as it waits for a clearer picture of Israeli and U.S. policy. Figures in the terror group view the coming months as potentially decisive for Lebanon and see a diplomatic agreement and another round of fighting as equally possible.
Hezbollah expects Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to remain in office in the near term. The group is taking a wait-and-see approach as it assesses how political and security developments in Israel and the United States could affect its next moves.
Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, is working to prevent an internal confrontation in Lebanon after the seizure of a truck carrying explosives allegedly linked to Hezbollah raised tensions. Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri is involved in efforts to bring the sides into talks, and Hezbollah has reportedly signaled that it is willing to participate.
Hezbollah’s arsenal and Israel’s military presence in southern Lebanon remain central points of dispute as discussions over a possible agreement continue.
(YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
