​French President Emmanuel Macron recently stated that the “situation is critical” in Lebanon, citing Israel’s ongoing military campaign against Hezbollah. However, this ignores the history of failed agreements. Since November 2024, the Lebanese government – backed by the US, France, and three other interlocutors – has been committed to disarming Hezbollah. This was the core of the document President Biden claimed was “designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities,” featuring five-nation monitoring and 5,000-8,000 Lebanese troops as boots on the ground to ensure no Hezbollah presence south of the Litani River.

​President Macron criticized Israel’s actions, stating that “occupying southern Lebanon isn’t the right response.” One........

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