Bangladesh, Dec. 26 -- The recent confirmation that Hezbollah is no longer present south of the Litani River marks a pivotal moment in Lebanons long and painful struggle with armed non-state actors. Under the terms of the 2024 ceasefire, Hezbollah has reportedly conceded to Israels long-standing demand to vacate the area south of the Litani – a demand Tel Aviv has insisted upon since the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1701. Observers now describe this withdrawal as the completion of the first phase of weapons consolidation led by the Lebanese Army. Yet, while Hezbollah appears willing to comply with Israels dictates, it remains adamantly opposed to submitting to the authority of the Lebanese state or the will of its own ...