a corollary of this approach of neutralizing hezbollah in lebanon rather than trying to take them on directly is that expelling hezbollah from lebanon also helps liberate the lebanese people from an increasingly brutal occupation, not just by iran, but by muslims more generally. the lebanese have essentially given up and accepted it. it's not clear that they're going to react immediately, but anything that gives the lebanese back their freedom is a net benefit to the area and really the planet.
this is a small area with an ancient history that has usually been a part of the west. lebanon is a country that potentially belongs in the european union. it deserves full self-determination.