In an interview with Fox News, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel is “fighting the battle against Hezbollah with remarkable success.” He added, "Merely proposing an agreement with Lebanon is a major advance, because it shows that Hezbollah's ability to intimidate the Lebanese government has greatly diminished." Regarding the role of the Lebanese army, Netanyahu said: “We will see what happens regarding the Lebanese army’s ability to control the areas that we are clearing.”