Israel and Lebanon's Deal Excludes Hezbollah—and That's the Problem

Israel and Lebanon signed a ceasefire framework on June 26, brokered by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, but Hezbollah—the Iranian-backed military group behind the 2006 war with Israel—had no seat at the table. Both governments deliberately excluded it. The real question: can Lebanon's regular army actually enforce this agreement in the south, where Hezbollah maintains armed strength? No one knows yet.