Israel’s daily strikes in southern Lebanon are justified in view of Hezbollah’s massive weapons arsenal, not all of which was destroyed during Israel's devastating nine-day operation last year, U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barrack said on Saturday.
“Thousands of rockets in southern Lebanon still threaten Israel,” Barrack said at the Manama Dialogue Forum.
The U.S. Envoy praised the Lebanese leadership for its steadfastness, but said it must move faster on the issue of disarming Hezbollah.
“Lebanon has no time left and must swiftly restrict weapons,” Barrack said.
“It's unreasonable that there is no dialogue between Israel and Lebanon. Israel is ready to reach a border agreement with Lebanon. There will be no problem between Lebanon and Israel if Hezbollah's weapons are disarmed,” Barrack said.
Deep_Head4645 on November 1st, 2025 at 21:49 UTC »
Do you think this update on the situation would change their behaviour?
Will the Lebanese government now push harder for disarmament knowing the israeli government is willing to reach peace and an end to occupation? Is this even a goal they genuinely want?
GiantEnemaCrab on November 1st, 2025 at 18:43 UTC »
I know Israel is pushing the envelope a lot in its offensive strikes but their end goal has always been a consistent, simple "stop attacking us". Every single nation that Israel attacked in this war has struck them first (with the exception of Qatar, sort of). At a point I think Israel just doesn't give a shit what countries think of it and acts on its own behalf. Understandable really.
NotSoSaneExile on November 1st, 2025 at 17:56 UTC »
US envoy Tom Barrack said it's unreasonable that Israel and Lebanon aren't talking and that Israel is ready to make a border deal.
He said there would be no problem between the two countries if Hezbollah were disarmed.
Barrack also warned Lebanon to act quickly to limit Hezbollah's weapons, saying thousands of rockets still threaten Israel.