Israel’s military plans for Lebanon are unknown but would be expected to seek to push Hizbullah fighters north of Litani river
Israeli artillery shelling southern Lebanon : Diplomatic efforts, led by the US and France, to avert a war in Lebanon , revolve around the agreement of all sides to implement resolution 1701 in full. Photograph: Atef SafadiWith chances fading for a Gaza ceasefire agreement, there is growing concern that the ongoing deadlock will prompt Israel to launch a war in Lebanon in an effort to remove the Hizbullah threat from its northern border.
Similar threats are issued by Israeli politicians and generals every few days, stressing that one way or another – via diplomacy or military force – the Hizbullah threat will be dealt with.Exhausted after 11 months of war in Gaza, it’s clear that Israel’s preferred option is diplomacy.
On Sunday night, the Israeli air force carried out a series of strikes across Syria, unprecedented in geographical scope and duration, that many interpreted as part of Israel’s preparations ahead of a major campaign in Lebanon. The aerial attack hit a number of targets, the primary one being the CERS scientific research facility, which Iran has reportedly been using to develop precision missiles for Hizbullah and its other proxy forces.
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