The United States has warned Israel that strikes on the Lebanese movement Hezbollah could derail diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict and lead the region to a war, a US-based newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing US officials.
The newspaper reported that, in the days leading up to Israel's airstrikes on Hezbollah, US officials had warned the Israeli government that such a strategy would likely lead the region to war. According to the sources, US authorities indicated to Israel that a diplomatic solution was still possible and that a military campaign could hinder these efforts.
Israeli officials had taken a different approach to achieving peace, and told US representatives that it was time for "escalation to de-escalate," suggesting that striking Hezbollah would compel the movement to participate in negotiations to end the conflict.
- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is preparing for all options in Lebanon, including for a ground operation, a representative of the Israeli army, Avichay Adraee said
"We are preparing for all options, including for a ground operation," Adraee said, answering a question about the likelihood of such a development.
He added that the IDF may launch more large-scale strikes against Hezbollah targets than those that were carried out in the previous hours.
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The Israeli military command decided to mobilize two additional reserve brigades amid the escalation on the Lebanese border, the IDF press office announced.
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The IDF noted that this step "will make it possible to ensure further action against the Hezbollah terrorist organization, the protection of the State of Israel, and will establish conditions for the return of the residents of northern Israel to their homes."