A UNIFIL soldier observing the destruction in Tayr Harfa, southern Lebanon, on Feb. 15. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient-Le Jour)
It was expected. After Hezbollah decided to join the battle in support of its Iranian sponsor, Israel now appears ready for any scenario, including a new deep ground invasion of southern Lebanon — a situation familiar to the country, but is more alarming this time.On Monday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the Israeli army was authorized to advance and take control of additional positions in Lebanon, where Israeli troops already hold several locations, to prevent "fire on border communities." He said troops had been ordered to advance and assert themselves and would maintain that posture until the threat is neutralized. Dig deeper Cabinet cracks down on Hezbollah... will it be enough to calm Israel? The first signs of that decision quickly began to take shape, with attempted infiltration by the Israeli army at...
It was expected. After Hezbollah decided to join the battle in support of its Iranian sponsor, Israel now appears ready for any scenario, including a new deep ground invasion of southern Lebanon — a situation familiar to the country, but is more alarming this time.On Monday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the Israeli army was authorized to advance and take control of additional positions in Lebanon, where Israeli troops already hold several locations, to prevent "fire on border communities." He said troops had been ordered to advance and assert themselves and would maintain that posture until the threat is neutralized. Dig deeper Cabinet cracks down on Hezbollah... will it be enough to calm Israel? The first signs of that decision quickly began to take shape, with attempted infiltration by the Israeli army...
