… and related to the United Nations, no less: Rumor has it that starting in mid-February, the new commander of UNIFIL is going to be Italian general Claudio Graziano, former commander of NATO Multinational Brigade in Kabul. Israeli military is said to be “delighted” by the choice, especially as the Italian contingents in UNIFIL have already left no doubt that they are willing to confront Hezbollah.

The outgoing commander, French general Alain Pellegrini, distinguished himself mainly by claiming the right to fire on Israeli aircraft on patrol over Lebanon….