Between Hezbollah and Israel…the dimensions of Hochstein’s mission in France

2024-07-04 07:18:57

A well-informed European source in Paris said there were “multiple aspects” to Hochstein’s visit. The first is to “seek to translate into reality the agreement between Presidents Biden and Macron on the establishment of a coordination mechanism for discussions with Israel and Lebanon,” especially since the agreement has yet to produce any results since it was announced. According to the above-mentioned sources, what is important among them is to combine the French and American plans and move forward through a unified road map, especially since they have “no real difference” in goals, but only “graduation” in terms of time.

Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, the European source added that “Paris considers it extremely dangerous to wait for the end of the Israeli military operation in Gaza before starting to resolve the escalation between Israel and Hezbollah” as the situation has seriously deteriorated . Concern regarding the situation on the ground, and the fear that the situation will get out of control, so that the situation does not remain “localized” and might open the door for an “open” war to become a regional war.

He continued: “The parties believe that the decisive factors of the solution are ‘known’ and are based on agreeing on implementation mechanisms for its segments and limiting the deployment of armed forces in southern Lebanon to the Lebanese Army and UNIFIL. Paris and Washington see international power as “an essential part of the (desired) solution” whose security and freedom of movement must be maintained.

Explaining why Paris and Washington are rushing to coordinate their positions today, the above-mentioned source pointed out that “Iran has issued continuous threats that it will intervene directly if Israel attacks Hezbollah. In addition, Iran also requires the participation of groups under its command, regardless of whether Israel Attack Hezbollah”. In Iraq, Yemen, even Syria. “

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