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IDF Warns Lebanese Army Failing to Disarm Hizbullah
(Ynet News) Amir Ettinger - Israel's Security Cabinet met Tuesday to assess possible military responses to Hizbullah's repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement along the Lebanese border, amid growing concerns over its renewed activity and the Lebanese army's inability to disarm it. The meeting focused on Hizbullah's efforts to rebuild its capabilities, particularly south of the Litani River. Defense officials say Hizbullah has increased the movement of operatives and commanders near the border, and that it is working to restore damaged infrastructure, rebuild rocket launchers and reestablish weapons production capabilities, including drones. This is despite near-daily Israeli airstrikes to prevent Hizbullah's buildup. Hizbullah still possesses tens of thousands of rockets, along with a large number of armed operatives. The pace of Hizbullah's force buildup now surpasses the rate at which the Lebanese Armed Forces are disarming the group. There is reported cooperation between some LAF officers and Hizbullah. "If nothing changes, we won't be able to stand by," one defense official said.