Hezbollah and the Iran-Brokered Ceasefire Debate
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In r/Lebanon, this announcement discusses claims that Hezbollah accepting an Iran-brokered ceasefire could signal Iranian influence over the group. It invites the community to debate whether Hezbollah should refuse the ceasefire, amid wider concerns about Lebanon’s politics and security.
Mneimneh: If Hezbollah respects the Iran-brokered ceasefire, it will prove to be a tool in the hands of Iran. Do you think Hezbollah should refuse the ceasefire?
Inevitable disclaimers because we are going to change the subject as usual:
- To those who are going to criticize Mneimneh: He gave thiqa to a government half of whose ministers are bankers so I don't support him AT ALL, that's no the point
- To those who are going to say "no Hezbollah is not subservient to Iran": Hezbollah itself said it was, and this is obvious, so no need to try to prove the contrary
- To those who think Israel is cute and doesn't want to hurt us and is only defending itself against Hezbollah: Check the facts
Again, the point is what Mneimneh said: If Hezbollah respects the Iran-brokered ceasefire, it will prove to be a tool in the hands of Iran. Do you think Hezbollah should refuse the ceasefire?
Post Author: /u/kyuri0us
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