The episode opens with an ad for Le Figaro's special issue on Matisse before transitioning to Philippe Gély's editorial on Lebanon. Gély discusses Donald Trump's role in brokering a ceasefire between the US and Iran, which excluded Lebanon as demanded by Tehran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promptly rejected this ceasefire document, ordering intensive strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon that resulted in hundreds of deaths and over a thousand injuries. However, under pressure from Trump, Netanyahu later agreed to slow the pace of these strikes. The editorial examines Israel's perspective that the war is not over with Iran or its proxy Hezbollah, as the threat remains uneliminated. It notes that Hezbollah linked Lebanon's fate to Iran by attacking Israel. Gély questions the efficacy, scale, and consequences of Israel's military response led by Tzahal, the Israeli Defense Forces. He points out that Israel has repeatedly intervened militarily in Lebanon, including the 1982 invasion that led to the rise of the pro-Iranian Shiite militia Hezbollah. The analysis suggests that military force alone cannot resolve the Hezbollah problem. A new dynamic in Lebanon is highlighted: a majority of the population wants liberation from Hezbollah, seen as a source of misery, and the government seeks to disarm it. France is attempting to assist by strengthening Lebanon's regular army. Israel appears willing to join this effort, with Netanyahu ordering his cabinet to engage in direct negotiations with the Lebanese government. The objective is to disarm Hezbollah rather than eradicate it, potentially making Lebanon a partner instead of an enemy or victim. The episode ends with a repetition of the Matisse ad.
