Israel is refusing to leave Lebanon in peace, not wanting to remove its troops and cease the occupation. It is also considering instigating a new conflict with Syria, even though a condition of the war with Iran ending was Israel’s cessation of its occupation.

Israel continues to claim that it is going after Hezbollah, a terrorist organization. But its refusal to withdraw could lead to long-lasting consequences for the US, in a war it already all but surrendered to.

Israel has already launched an artillery strike on the village of Abidin in the western part of Syria’s Daraa Governorate, and, according to regional sources, Israeli aircraft conducted flights over the rural areas of Daraa and Quneitra governorates near the Golan Heights, accoridng to a report by RT. 

None Of The Most Important Issues Have Been Resolved By The Memorandum Of Understanding

Even though strikes continue and seem to be expanding to other regions, the US, Israel, and Lebanon signed a trilateral framework. This agreement, signed in Washington (although three agreements have already been reached in the past two months), was a step toward the restoration of Lebanon’s sovereignty, the disarmament of Hezbollah, and the dismantling of its infrastructure. That’s how US Secretary of State Marco Rubio presented it anyway.

However, upon careful examination of the agreement, it becomes clear that it cannot ensure lasting peace; it only creates a diplomatic pause during which each side will attempt to consolidate its own position.

Hezbollah allies have already criticized the agreement. They have stated that it will not be implemented. As expected, Hezbollah rejected the agreement, perceiving it as a form of capitulation.

Iran Declares Memorandum of Understanding A “Record of US Failure”

Israel does not want to agree to certain parameters set forth by the US and Iran in the interim peace agreement, so it’s instead going to show its war powers. Unfortunately, that adds Syria to the chopping block.

Israel demonstrates that if it is forced to make concessions in Lebanon, it can still expand pressure along other perimeters – through Syria, the Golan Heights, Daraa, and Quneitra. This is a signal not only to Damascus, but also to Tehran and Hezbollah: Israel will not wait for the threat to fully materialize; it will act preemptively. –RT

This obviously does not bode well for previously agreed-upon terms between the US and Iran and could threaten to reignite a war Washington already surrendered to.