Having not yet achieved its military objective to begin negotiations, Israel seems determined to continue its plan to annihilate Hezbollah's military and organizational infrastructure, applying a scorched earth policy over an area of 3 to 6 km, making it uninhabitable. .
According to Western diplomatic sources, after its operations in Khiam and Bint Jbeil, Israel could grant a delay for its ceasefire conditions to be accepted. If Iran refuses to authorize the pro-Iranian party to engage in negotiations, Israel would then enter a new phase of operations in the Chebaa and Kfarchouba sectors.
These same sources, relaying Israeli comments, indicate that the objective is to neutralize Hezbollah's firepower to guarantee the security of the settlers and protect their state. This strategy includes the continuation of targeted strikes on arms depots using guided missiles, the cutting of roads and crossings between Syria and Lebanon, the isolation of regions, as well as liquidation operations, murder and destruction.
A Western military expert estimates that the conflict could extend until next spring, in order to exhaust Hezbollah's weapons stocks through a reinforced air, sea and land blockade to prevent any resupply. The duration of the war, according to this expert, will not depend on whether the new American administration takes office.
