The IDF’s achievements in the war are squandered
Peloni: There is precious little reason to win the war only to lose the peace. Peace thru strength actually requires that the use of strength should secure peace following the exercise of strength. It may be that we are only looking at the initial aspects of the past two years of war against Israel’s many enemies, but for now, it does appear that the trend is such that Israel is successively losing the initiative in peace which was won in its many victories along the various fronts in the past two years.
In Lebanon, as in Lebanon, nothing has changed: a year after the ceasefire, Hezbollah still stands on its feet and refuses to disarm. And the same is true in Gaza: Hamas is rebuilding its forces and its political standing under American protection. We have not learned that war is never an end in itself, it is always meant to serve diplomatic goals.
Last week marked one year since the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah that ended the campaign on the northern border, the one the Lebanese Shiite terrorist organization launched against Israel on Oct. 8, 2023, a day after Hamas’ murderous terrorist assault began.
