"We are going to do what we did in Gaza, referring to the flattening of buildings Israel says Hezbollah uses to store weapons and launch attacks. The goal is to take over territory, push Hezbollah's forces north and away from the border, and dismantle its military positions and weapons depots in the villages."
"Before this attack we were ready for a ceasefire in Lebanon, but after it there is no way back from a massive operation. An operation of this size and scale could lead to a prolonged Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon."
"The Trump administration backs a major Israeli operation to disarm Hezbollah, but is also pressing to limit the damage to the Lebanese state and pushing for direct Israel-Lebanon talks on a postwar agreement."
Israel is escalating military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon following a coordinated attack involving over 200 missiles from Hezbollah and dozens from Iran. Israeli officials state the operation will mirror Gaza tactics, involving flattening buildings used for weapons storage and military operations. The IDF has mobilized three armored and infantry divisions with reinforcements and reserves for expanded ground operations aimed at taking territory, pushing Hezbollah forces northward, and dismantling military positions and weapons depots. The Trump administration supports the operation while pressing to limit damage to the Lebanese state and facilitate Israel-Lebanon postwar negotiations. Lebanon's government expresses deep alarm about potential devastation, while Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejects diplomatic solutions, stating resistance is the only option.
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