Israel Squandering Opportunity in Lebanon, Analyst Warns

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Claim Israel Squandering Opportunity in Lebanon, Analyst Warns
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Generated 2026-03-31 12:20

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“Lebanon could be turned into a primary front with Israel just digging deeper,” warns RAND’s Shira Efron, as fighting continues between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in the southern part of the country. Last week, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel plans to hold a security zone up to Lebanon’s Litani River. “It is not an occupation at the moment,” says Efron, “but it could turn into one.” “Israel has a partner in Lebanon. If Israel occupies parts of Lebanon, it’s going to lose

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Original article published by Bloomberg on March 31, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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