Israel repeats plan for Lebanon-Hezbollah conflict

Israel's Ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, has repeated his claim that Israel and Lebanon share the goal of liberating Lebanon from what he calls an Iranian occupation force, specifically Hezbollah. He stated the Israeli plan is to "let the Lebanese government fight Hezbollah," framing this as the objective from the start of the conflict. This rhetoric underscores Israel's long-term strategic aim to drive a wedge between the Lebanese state and the Iran-backed militant group. The comments come amid ongoing hostilities and US-hosted talks between Israel and Lebanon.