No U.S.-brokered deal binds Israel — sovereignty isn't negotiable, and history proves that caving to international pressure always costs Israeli lives. Israel cannot withdraw from Lebanon until Hezbollah is fully dismantled, and any drone or missile fired from Lebanon must be met with an immediate strike on Beirut's southern suburbs. Anything less repeats the catastrophic mistakes of Oslo and 2006.

Israel's military achieved its objectives, but Netanyahu failed where leadership mattered most. He squandered diplomatic opportunities, damaged key alliances and prioritized personal political survival over national interests. The failures exposed on Oct. 7, 2023, raised doubts about his ability to protect Israelis, while the U.S.-Iran deal reinforced that he can no longer conduct a diplomatic campaign. The conclusion is clear: Netanyahu's era has come to an end.