Israel's Potential War Against Hezbollah: Imminent Threat or Future Conflict?

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant expresses openness to reaching an agreement with Hezbollah, including a "safe zone" along the border and security guarantees. Unnamed sources suggest that an agreement between Israel and Hezbollah may be imminent, with Israel agreeing to allow Hezbollah to maintain monitoring sites shared with the Lebanese Army and French forces in south Lebanon. Israel emphasizes the deployment of the Lebanese Army and French forces along the border, with weapons restricted to the Lebanese Army. International mediators have been informed of a potential U.S. guarantee against Israeli operations or attacks in south Lebanon, and the implementation of the agreement would begin after the Gaza war ends. Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz urges Lebanon's government to halt Hezbollah's Iran-backed attacks and keep them away from the border. The ongoing exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah along the Lebanon-Israel border have raised concerns of a wider conflict, resulting in casualties on both sides.