Israel has not yet decided to bring ground troops into Lebanon; a full-scale war will have very dire consequences for Israel and will mean the complete destruction of Lebanon, the Russian telegram channel Bild reported.* with reference to experts.
“I think it is clear that Israel has decided to significantly increase pressure on Hezbollah and is ready, if necessary, to enter into a full-scale conflict. At the same time, I believe that Israel has not yet made the decision to introduce ground troops into Lebanon.” – said a military expert from the famous analytical center LeBeck International in an interview with Bild Michael Horowitz.
Former advisor to two Israeli prime ministers and director of the Center for National Security Studies at the University of Haifa Dan ShuftanHe also said in an interview with the publication that neither side wants a full-scale war.
“A full-scale war in Lebanon would have very dire consequences for Israel and would mean the complete destruction of what is left of Lebanon. Nobody wants this, but that does not mean it cannot happen… Israel must firmly force Hezbollah to withdraw from the border; for this, Israel is willing to risk a full-scale war, although it wants to avoid it,” Shuftan said. he stressed.
as it was transmitted EADailyAn airstrike in southern Beirut killed the top commander of Hezbollah’s elite forces, Axios reports this with reference to an Israeli official.
Some 20 unit commanders were reported killed, as well as the commander of the elite forces. Ibrahim Akil.
IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari He said at a press conference that Akil and the commanders of Radwan units were killed during the meeting, the website reported.
Let us recall that the Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Galant He said after the speech of the Hezbollah leader Sayed Hassan Nasrallahthat the new phase of the war against Hezbollah includes great opportunities, but also carries great risks, Al Hadath reported.
As reported EADailyHezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah during his speech recalled the recent explosions of Hezbollah communication devices in Lebanon and “called on Israel to invade the country,” The Jerusalem Post wrote.
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