Israel responded to this with counterattacks, which led to a massive escalation and a ground offensive in Lebanon in 2024. The consequences were thousands of deaths and injuries, the Israeli army razed entire villages to the ground, and hundreds of thousands of people are still on the run today. Israel has occupied the region ever since. With the war between Israel, the USA and Iran at the beginning of this year, the situation escalated once again.

What could be expected from him as a potential new prime minister in Israel? The Lebanese journalist and political observer Amin Qammuriya is convinced: Both politicians are pursuing tough measures against Hezbollah on the Lebanon issue until they are destroyed. “However, there are strategic differences between the two,” he adds. "Eisenkot could potentially seek firm security guarantees, while Netanyahu will simply continue to rely on preemptive strikes: he wants to continue the war as long as possible, because that is what he benefits from. His entire political future depends on continuing the war."

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Nevertheless, Yatim believes that concessions are more likely here: "Syria does not have Hezbollah, and it has signaled that it wants to enter into security agreements and return to the 1974 borders."