Lebanon expert warns Hezbollah regains strength despite Israeli blow

Colonel (res.) Dr. Moshe Elad, a Lebanon expert, asserts that Lebanon is at a “moment of truth,” caught between hopes for reconstruction and fears of Hezbollah’s resurgence. He highlights Hezbollah’s continued strength and its potential to disrupt the government, despite its current restraint, as it yields to public demand for stability. Elad notes a proposed compromise involving Hezbollah storing its weapons with the Lebanese Army, but suggests that Hezbollah is unlikely to relinquish its arms, fearing it could empower other terrorist groups to seek political legitimacy.