US Officials Tell Politico That Escalation Between Israel and Hezbollah Could Lead to War
According to US officials speaking to Politico, de-escalating the situation will be challenging for both sides. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sources have informed the outlet that it will be difficult for both sides to abandon the fighting now.
US officials are anticipating a significant intensification of the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah in the near future, which could lead to a full-scale war, as reported by Politico on Friday. This information comes from sources connected to President Joe Biden's administration.
The situation escalated recently when thousands of Hezbollah pagers and walkie-talkies detonated across Lebanon, an act widely believed to have been orchestrated by Israel.
West Jerusalem has allegedly communicated to Washington its intention to employ military action to further pressure Hezbollah into agreeing to a diplomatic solution that would facilitate the return of Israelis to their homes in the north. Approximately 60,000 individuals have been evacuated from northern Israel in response to almost daily attacks from Hezbollah in neighboring Lebanon.
The US officials, as quoted by Politico, predict that conditions may worsen soon, with potential ongoing attacks in Lebanon and expectations of retaliation from Hezbollah against Israel.
Military actions may include the assassination of Hezbollah commanders, strikes against military targets, and further assaults on the group’s communications infrastructure, according to one official.
On Friday, Israel bombed a residential building in Beirut, resulting in the deaths of two senior Hezbollah commanders.
The current escalation marks the most significant increase in tension between Hezbollah and Israel since the 2006 Lebanon War. Since the onset of hostilities with Hamas in Gaza in October of last year, the two parties have frequently exchanged artillery and rocket fire across the border, but so far, the conflict has not escalated into full-scale direct engagement.
Lucas Dupont contributed to this report for TROIB News
US officials are anticipating a significant intensification of the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah in the near future, which could lead to a full-scale war, as reported by Politico on Friday. This information comes from sources connected to President Joe Biden's administration.
The situation escalated recently when thousands of Hezbollah pagers and walkie-talkies detonated across Lebanon, an act widely believed to have been orchestrated by Israel.
West Jerusalem has allegedly communicated to Washington its intention to employ military action to further pressure Hezbollah into agreeing to a diplomatic solution that would facilitate the return of Israelis to their homes in the north. Approximately 60,000 individuals have been evacuated from northern Israel in response to almost daily attacks from Hezbollah in neighboring Lebanon.
The US officials, as quoted by Politico, predict that conditions may worsen soon, with potential ongoing attacks in Lebanon and expectations of retaliation from Hezbollah against Israel.
Military actions may include the assassination of Hezbollah commanders, strikes against military targets, and further assaults on the group’s communications infrastructure, according to one official.
On Friday, Israel bombed a residential building in Beirut, resulting in the deaths of two senior Hezbollah commanders.
The current escalation marks the most significant increase in tension between Hezbollah and Israel since the 2006 Lebanon War. Since the onset of hostilities with Hamas in Gaza in October of last year, the two parties have frequently exchanged artillery and rocket fire across the border, but so far, the conflict has not escalated into full-scale direct engagement.
Lucas Dupont contributed to this report for TROIB News
