Israel FM calls Lebanon a failed state under Iran

Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has made a strong public statement on the situation in Lebanon, calling it a "failed state" that is de facto under Iranian occupation through Hezbollah. He argued that this reality makes Hezbollah a common enemy of both Israel and Lebanon, as it threatens the security of both nations. The remarks come amid ongoing Israeli military operations and a tense post-ceasefire environment in southern Lebanon. Sa'ar's comments reflect the Israeli government's continued hardline stance against Hezbollah and its framing of the Lebanese government as incapable of exercising sovereignty.