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Leaders in Lebanon emphasize adherence to UN Security Council resolution 1701, which restricts Hezbollah activity along the Lebanese-Israeli border. However, unresolved technical issues and Lebanon's reliance on US guarantees raise doubts about the likelihood of immediate success. Israel, meanwhile, maintains that demands such as the removal of Iran-backed Hezbollah operatives from the border must be met before any ceasefire can be finalized.
Israeli Skepticism