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Analysis: IDF aims for proxy war via ceasefire

An analysis claims the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is designed to have the Lebanese state fight Hezbollah on Israel's behalf, as the IDF is exhausted and cannot invade all of Lebanon.

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Friday, 17 April 2026 at 21:27 UTC
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An analysis of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire suggests the IDF's primary goal is to have the Lebanese state and army fight to disarm Hezbollah on its behalf. The assessment claims the IDF's reserves are exhausted and it is incapable of mounting a full-scale invasion of Lebanon, leading to a limited ground incursion of only a few kilometers. The IDF reportedly intends to fortify its current occupied positions to protect against anti-tank missile attacks, and plans to demolish towns and build bases inside Lebanon as a precaution. The analysis concludes that if the Lebanese state fails to disarm Hezbollah and the occupation remains, resistance acts are likely and war could reignite.
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