IDF in harsh criticism of Lebanese government: "Not meeting commitments"

The IDF has issued harsh criticism of the Lebanese government and its military, claiming they are not meeting their commitments in the three pilot zones in southern Lebanon. An Israeli military source claims that the commitments are not being implemented, Hezbollah is trying to renew activity under a civilian guise, and Iran continues to operate in Beirut through the Revolutionary Guards.

The IDF has published harsh criticism of the Lebanese government and its military, claiming they are not meeting their commitments in the three pilot zones in southern Lebanon: Peron, Siripa, and Zawitar al-Gharbiya. An Israeli military source claims that the commitments are not being implemented, and that Hezbollah is trying to renew activity under a civilian guise of providing humanitarian aid to residents, which the IDF identifies as laying new terrorist infrastructure. The report also states that Iran is operating on Beirut soil with Revolutionary Guard personnel and military advisors to Hezbollah, and that the Lebanese government is struggling to impose its sovereignty against this activity. The peak of the Lebanese government's humiliation, according to the article, is its decision to expel the designated Iranian ambassador Mohammad Reza Shibani, who was declared persona non grata in March 2026 due to his activity as a Revolutionary Guard operative, but fear of an Iranian and Hezbollah response prevents implementation of the decision. The article notes that the fall of the Ali Taher ridge to the IDF and the destruction of the tunnels were a severe blow to Hezbollah, damaging its intelligence and attack capabilities, the organization's morale, and its standing in the Lebanese arena, especially among the Shia population displaced from their homes.