Insight from @DavidADaoud: "Extending the ceasefire deadline was necessary. In 60 days, the Lebanese government has failed to undertake even a single action against Hezbollah, in contravention of its obligations under the November 27 ceasefire deal. Extending the ceasefire deadline, unfortunately, will not rectify this Lebanese inaction, which stems from a lack of will to restrain Hezbollah. Increasingly, it seems Lebanon pursued this ceasefire deal not as a steppingstone to restoring its sovereign control over its territory and monopolizing the use of force in the hands of the state, but to provide Hezbollah with a face-saving offramp from its war with Israel and for Lebanon to continue prevaricating over Hezbollah’s status."
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