The Telegraph reports UNIFIL is essentially an empty suit, something I can’t say really shocks me. Hezbollah is rearming through Syria and rebuilding defensive structures in spite of UN resolutions for Hezbollah to disarm and cease being a military power.

Locals in Bint Jbeil, a town which saw fierce fighting, told yesterday how Hizbollah was using the major reconstruction efforts to rebuild their security infrastructure.

“They are working extremely fast,” said one, who did not want to be named. “Militants in Shia strongholds have interconnected tunnels and bunkers under their houses. These are being rebuilt under cover of the reconstruction work.”

He said cables and telecommunications equipment had been installed and the number of trucks delivering aid and supplies made it easy to disguise weapons smuggling.

“They have a security network of hundreds of motorcycles, linked up by walkie-talkies. Wherever outsiders move in the south they are followed. You don’t see guns, but Hizbollah knows exactly where you are.” On the crater-lined streets of Bint Jbeil, there was evidence of substantial reconstruction and young men on motorcycles, but it was impossible to discern whether any were Hizbollah fighters.

It’s only a matter of time before the next Israel-Hezbollah war that will result in much of the same, only Hezbollah will be more dug in the longer between now and the expected conflict.  UNIFL’s reaction?  Thus far, nothing.

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