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Does Trump's Gaza plan pave the way for Israeli escalation in Lebanon?

Fears of such a scenario were already on the rise in Lebanon, especially after recent comments from U.S. envoy Tom Barrack and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham.

Does Trump's Gaza plan pave the way for Israeli escalation in Lebanon?

Israeli airstrike targeting the southern suburbs of Beirut on Nov. 14, 2024. (Credit: Mohammad Yassin/L'Orient Today)

Since Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza during a joint press conference on Monday, fears have risen in Lebanon that the end of the war on Gaza would mean Israel shifts its attention back to its neighbor to the north and restarts its war against Hezbollah.Hamas has yet to officially respond to the plan, which was drawn up without its involvement or even its knowledge. A source close to the negotiations told AFP that the Palestinian movement is divided on how to respond. An unnamed Hamas official told the BBC on Wednesday that the group is expected to reject the plan, while another source told CNN that the group might actually approve the plan. AFP also reported that Hamas was seeking amendments regarding its disarmament.In the case of Hamas' approval,...
Since Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza during a joint press conference on Monday, fears have risen in Lebanon that the end of the war on Gaza would mean Israel shifts its attention back to its neighbor to the north and restarts its war against Hezbollah.Hamas has yet to officially respond to the plan, which was drawn up without its involvement or even its knowledge. A source close to the negotiations told AFP that the Palestinian movement is divided on how to respond. An unnamed Hamas official told the BBC on Wednesday that the group is expected to reject the plan, while another source told CNN that the group might actually approve the plan. AFP also reported that Hamas was seeking amendments regarding its disarmament.In the case of Hamas' approval,...
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