After Gaza, reports are rife that Israel is now planning to launch Lebanon ground invasion. There are growing calls to invade
Lebanon after Israel and Hezbollah traded fires. Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel after strikes in southern Lebanon
IDF chief Herzi Halevi said that ‘forces are ready’ to strike Lebanon’s Hezbollah. Former Cabinet minister Benny Gantz also said that IDF should ‘focus on countering Lebanon, Iran’.
"The IDF is focused on combat with Hezbollah. The Northern Command is striking Hezbollah's capabilities in Lebanon before they can attack us. We are also preparing for offensive moves within the arena,” Herzi Halevi, Israeli Army Chief of Staff said.
“We are capable of… hitting the state of Lebanon if needed. The story of Hamas is old news. The story of Iran and its proxies all around the area and what they are trying to do is the real issue.” Benny Gantz, Israel’s former War Cabinet minister.
Many militant groups operate health centres and emergency ops in Lebanon
Meanwhile, Jordan and Egypt have warned that Israel and Hezbollah's fight could lead to a regional war.
As a result, the US has ordered two aircraft carrier strike groups to remain in the Middle East.
It comes at a time when the US is attempting to broker a true while Hezbollah is demanding an end to the Gaza war.
Hezbollah entered the Israel-Hamas war in solidarity with Palestinians after October 7 attack.
Hezbollah launched over 8,000 rockets, anti-tank missiles and drones at Israel.
Over the past 10 months, 560 killed in Lebanon, 49 mainly soldiers dead in Israel.
Nearly 200,000 people displaced on both sides of Israel-Lebanon border.