Lebanon’s economic crisis is something Israel can’t afford to ignore

Neighbours’ stability can’t be taken for granted, Bennett says Israel ‘on alert’ over Lebanon crisis, as Hezbollah tries to cast Iran as saviour

The economic crises on Israel's borders are cause for concern (Haaretz)
Lebanon's economic collapse threatens the regime, and the situation is not much better in Jordan and Egypt; Israel shouldn't take its neighbours' stability for granted

Bennett: Israel ‘on alert’ over Lebanon crisis (Jerusalem Post)
“Lebanon is on the verge of collapse, like every country that Iran takes over," Bennett warned

With Lebanon in dire straits, Hezbollah seeks to cast Iran as country’s saviour (Times of Israel)
AVI ISSACHAROFF: Amid near-complete economic and political collapse, Tehran-backed terror group increases its hold on Lebanon and could try to have Islamic Republic fill the power vacuum

Smuggled guns from Lebanon were meant for terror; largest bust in years — TV (Times of Israel)
Officials say they can’t remember such a catch; believe Hezbollah prefers to facilitate attacks within Israel rather than on the border

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Amid signs of fragility, Biden and Bennett move to shore up Jordan’s Abdullah (Times of Israel)
Water shortage, tensions in royal family, economic woes push nervous US and Israel to show of support for king, fearing fall of key ally could have disastrous effects on region