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Source: http://www.jcpa.org/jl/vp546.htm
Hizballah in Lebanon: The War Was Not Supposed to End This Way
[Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs] Chuck Freilich - The IDF knew that Hizballah could not be defeated without a major ground operation: its plan did not fail - it was never implemented. Israel must adopt and aggressively implement a realistic deterrent posture, with clear "red lines." Hizballah attacks, even attempts to redeploy, should cause an immediate and overwhelming response. Israel, not Hizballah, must have escalation dominance. Lebanese and international forces will do little to ensure security and will end up as a cover for ongoing Hizballah operations, hampering Israel's freedom of movement. Hizballah will neither disarm nor redeploy from the south. Another round is likely. Israel must prepare to win the next round against Hizballah decisively.