Israel’s Ongoing Objective: Disarming Hezbollah in Lebanon
Daily Pulse
April 17, 2026
Israel’s Ongoing Objective: Disarming Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israeli Defense Minister Katz emphasized the dual approach of political and military means to disarm Hezbollah, rejecting any withdrawal from occupied southern Lebanon.
Prime Minister Netanyahu reiterated the commitment to maintaining a ten-kilometer-wide “security zone” to thwart attacks from the Iran-backed militia. In response, Hezbollah warned of readiness to engage if the ceasefire is breached. Despite the tense situation, thousands of displaced individuals in Lebanon began returning home following the implementation of a ceasefire after over six weeks of conflict, which had displaced more than one million people.
For journalistic integrity, this report was summarized from: deutschlandfunk.de
