IDF says it cannot disarm Hezbollah despite promises
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- IDF admits it cannot disarm Hezbollah despite promises from Netanyahu's government.
- Netanyahu promised to disarm Hezbollah, but the IDF says the objective is currently impossible.
Why it matters: The admission exposes a gap between the government's security promises and the IDF's operational reality, weakening Israel's credibility on the Lebanon front, raising doubts among allies, and prompting a reassessment of military strategy and diplomatic leverage in the volatile region.
