Israeli army Major General Ori Gordin, commander of Israel's Northern Command, voiced skepticism on Tuesday regarding the feasibility of implementing the initial phase of the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon and Hezbollah.

Addressing residents of Upper Galilee, Gordin outlined the challenges facing the agreement, in remarks later reported by Israel's News12.

He emphasized the difficulty of preventing Hezbollah operatives from re-entering villages in southern Lebanon, citing the complex realities of Lebanon’s sovereignty. Gordin also pointed to the challenges involved in rebuilding homes destroyed during the conflict, further complicating the path to stability.

Gordin criticized the Lebanese army for falling short of the goals set forth in the agreement. While he acknowledged some improvement in the army's conduct, he noted that ongoing cooperation between the Lebanese army and Hezbollah undermines progress toward the agreement's objectives.

“There is a question about whether the Lebanese army will meet the agreement's requirements within 60 days, and I think the chances are not high,” Gordin noted,  adding that the Israeli army would not withdraw from southern Lebanon unless the conditions of the ceasefire are met by both sides simultaneously.