"The announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, coming just as Iran appeared to be buckling under the weight of the blows it had suffered, has taken many back to November 2024. That was when, under US pressure, a ceasefire was declared to end the war against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Back then, too, the ceasefire came as a surprise and even carried a bitter aftertaste, as it was seen as a lifeline to Hezbollah, which had been brought to its knees by Israel's assault. There were widespread concerns the ceasefire would enable the terrorist group to regroup and eventually return to threaten Israel once more.
And yet, surprisingly, the Lebanese ceasefire model, with its conditional terms allowing Israel full freedom of action against any threats or violations, has thus far proven effective. Israel kept up the pressure on Hezbollah, with full American backing, and struck the group whenever it tried to smuggle weapons into Lebanon or rebuild its capabilities. The outcome was clear in the war with Iran: Hezbollah refrained from breaching the quiet along the border, even under Iranian pressure and temptation to join the fight."
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Read the full article in English - Israel Hayom, 29.6.2025.
Read the full article in Hebrew - Israel Hayom, 28.6.2025.