The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is reportedly slowing ground operations in southern Lebanon as the Israeli government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks a diplomatic agreement to secure its northern border.
Officially, Israel is continuing an aggressive military strategy. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is conducting airstrikes on Hezbollah terrorists, such as Riad Rida Ghazzawi, who was a commander responsible for attacks on Israeli towns using anti-tank missiles. The IDF is uncovering Hezbollah tunnels and weapons caches and blowing them up. Israeli commandos are seizing Hezbollah operatives — notably, Syrian operative Ali Soleiman al-Assi, captured in Syria.
However, anecdotally, IDF troops are winding down activities as they clear Hezbollah positions near the border.
There is a realization that unlike Hamas — which, like Hezbollah, is backed by Iran — it is…
