The head of the Israeli Air Force, Tomer Bar, told soldiers this Thursday (26) that the military is preparing together with the Army for a ground invasion of Lebanon to fight Hezbollah, if an order is issued.
“We are preparing shoulder to shoulder with the Northern Command for the entry of a ground maneuver. We are preparing; Whether this will be carried out is a decision above us”, he commented.
“This is our opportunity to weaken them, taking them out of the air and off the ground in an organized way,” he added.
Bar also pointed out that the military’s “top priority” is to prevent arms transfers from Iran to the Lebanese group.
“The confidence of [líder do Hezbollah Hassan] Nasrallah and his ability to recover from what happened to him a few days ago depends” on what is coming from Iran, he commented.
Understand the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah
Israel has launched a series of airstrikes on areas of Lebanon in recent days. On Monday (23), the country had its deadliest day since the 2006 war, with more than 500 fatalities.
According to the Israeli military, the targets are members and military infrastructure of Hezbollah, one of the most powerful paramilitary forces in the Middle East and supported by Iran.
The offensive reached several points in Lebanon, including the country’s capital, Beirut. Thousands of people sought refuge in shelters and left cities in the south of the country.
Furthermore, a land incursion has not been ruled out.
Hezbollah and Israel began exchanging attacks after the start of the war in the Gaza Strip. The Lebanese group is an ally of Hamas, which invaded Israeli territory on October 7, 2023, killing hundreds of people and capturing hostages.
Due to the bombings, thousands of residents of northern Israel, where the border with Lebanon is located, had to be displaced. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised several times to return these citizens to their homes.
On September 17, Israel added the return of these residents as an official war objective.
A 15-year-old Brazilian teenager died after an Israeli airstrike.
Itamaraty condemned the situation and called for an end to hostilities. The Brazilian government is also evaluating a possible rescue mission.
This content was originally published in Israel Air Force prepares for possible land incursion into Lebanon, says commander on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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