Israeli government approves new phase of war against Hezbollah
Israel is one step away from a ground invasion of Lebanon (photo: Getty Images)
The Israeli government has approved a plan for a new phase of the war against the Lebanese group Hezbollah, according to the Israeli edition Ynet.
It is noted that the Security Cabinet approved the next phase of the war in Lebanon, likely referring to a ground offensive, as previously reported in the media.
During the discussions, some ministers condemned the leak of information about the operation from US officials after they had been briefed by Israel.
Risk of a large-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah
Since the onset of the conflict between Hamas and Israel in the Gaza Strip in October 2023, tensions between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah, which is supported by Iran, have significantly escalated. Militants regularly shell northern Israel, while the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) retaliate by targeting militant positions in southern Lebanon.
In the past two months, the frequency and scale of the shelling have reached record levels. On Monday, September 30, reports began to emerge in the media regarding a potential ground operation by Israeli forces against Hezbollah in Lebanese territory.
This is further confirmed by a series of subsequent events.
The Israeli military has established a closed military zone in the northern part of the country near the border with Lebanon.
Lebanese army forces have begun to retreat from the border with Israel.
The Israeli army has urged residents of the suburbs of Beirut to evacuate and announced attacks on Hezbollah positions.
