The Israeli military said it was conducting ground operations inside Lebanon.
The Israeli military said it had launched a ground operation in southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah.
It is the latest escalation after more than a week of nationwide airstrikes that killed hundreds of Lebanese civilians and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
There are growing calls from Israel’s allies, including U.S. President Joe Biden, to negotiate a ceasefire with Hezbollah.
But Washington’s position is by no means clear. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he supported Israeli military goals in Lebanon.
So what is America’s Middle East strategy?
Do you want to push Israel toward a diplomatic solution? Or will it help weaken Hezbollah?
presenter:
mohammed jamjum
customer:
Michael Wahid Hanna – US Program Director, International Crisis Group
Ilan Baruch – Chair of the Policy Working Group, an Israeli advocacy team focused on policy issues based on a two-state solution.
Andreas Krieg – Associate Professor, School of Security Studies, King’s College London
