The Lebanon-Israel agreement is paving the way for the next war

• After months of war, pressure and diplomatic choreography, Lebanon has effectively entered into a declaration of intent with Israel.
• The reactions were swift: condemnation from wide swaths of Lebanon’s political actors, including Hezbollah and its allies, as well as protests in the streets and criticism in the media.
• The problems with the signed document are many – it is unrealistic, politically explosive and constitutionally suspect.