Analysis
The security and defense expert Vitaly Venislavskyy argues that the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon is a “complete defeat of Hamas in the medium term”, which was “almost left aside” by Iran.
Security and defense expert Vitaly Venislavskyy warns that Iran has the capacity to “drop” the . He also considers that hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza, as happened in Lebanon with Hezboolah, are “very low”.
Vitaly Venislavskyy signals that the Israeli Prime Minister gave explanations to legitimize the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon in order to “balance very well” the interests of a more conservative wing of its Parliament and the “pressure” to achieve a ceasefire.
The security and defense specialist argues that the Iranwhich becomes the priority target in North American foreign policy, has a lot of influence on the agreement.
“If Iran continues to provide resources to Hezbollah, the agreement will end up falling apart,” he says.
However, he says that hopes for a agreement replicated with Hamas in the Gaza Stripwith the release of hostages, “are very low”.
Israel announced in the Tuesday, one . O cabinet of Israeli war came to agreement for the attacks to stop, starting this Wednesday. The truce must be in effect for 60 days. Netanyahu says he will now focus on the threat from Iran. The Lebanese army has already taken “the necessary measures” to reposition itself in the south of the country.
Vitaly Venislavskyy emphasizes that, with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the Hamas is “almost left aside”.
“Iran ends up allowing itself to lose Hamas in order to save Hezbollah.”
Netanyahu will continue to “unilaterally implement his securitization” in the Gaza Strip, with a “much more reinforced” presence of security forcessays the specialist, adding that he has the “hands free to achieve your goals”.
“It is a complete defeat for Hamas in the medium term, but it also means a possible theoretical end in a longer term to reach an agreement with the independence of Palestine and the unification of the Gaza Strip with the West Bank into a single political unit”, he says.
O ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanonit started this Wednesday at 04:00 local time (02:00 in Lisbon). Since then, nThere were no immediate reports of alleged violations of the truce, and there were signs of celebration in Beirut.
With the ceasefire in force, many were those who started to return home. In the last few hours, long traffic queues have formed not only in the capital Beirut, but also in the south of the country, one of the areas most affected by Israel’s attacks.