The US sees the possibility of a limited ground incursion into Lebanon as Israel moves forces to its northern border, according to a senior administration official and a US official.
Officials emphasized, however, that Israel does not appear to have made a decision on whether to carry out a ground incursion.
The US assessment was based on the mobilization of Israeli troops and the clearing of areas in what could be preparation for launching a ground incursion, one of the officials said.
Earlier on Saturday (28), Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Peter Lerner said the military was preparing for the possibility of a ground incursion, but it was just one option being considered.
Israel’s stated goal is to return more than 60,000 residents to their homes in northern Israel, near the border with Lebanon.
On Wednesday, Israel’s top general, Herzi Halevi, said the country was preparing for the possible entry of ground forces into Lebanon.
Shortly before news of the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, a senior Israeli official said that Israel hopes not to carry out a ground incursion into Lebanon.
“Our preference is not to have a ground incursion,” the official said.
This content was originally published in USA sees possibility of limited land incursion by the Israeli army in Lebanon on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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