Israel's airstrikes against alleged Hezbollah targets in the suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, indicate a growing impatience with the pace of Hezbollah's disarmament, but such military pressure instead risks hardening the group's stance, hampering the Lebanese government's influence and leaving the door open to a return to wider conflict. On June 5, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out at least 10 airstrikes against multiple buildings in Dahiyeh, a suburb located south of the Lebanese capital of Beirut. The IDF alleged that the targeted buildings held underground drone production sites for Hezbollah's aerial unit. However, a Lebanese security source told Reuters that the Lebanese Armed Forces had received prior notice about alleged military equipment in Dahiyeh and conducted an inspection, but found no such materials. Meanwhile, on June 6, the Lebanese Armed Forces issued a statement condemning Israel's airstrikes, warning that such actions undermined the army's credibility and could compel Lebanon...
