How will the war front between Israel and Hezbollah evolve, with Donald Trump due to take office in two months? Difficult to say, given the announcements and declarations of Israeli officials over the last 48 hours relayed by the British daily The Guardian.
On the ground, “the Israeli army continues to bomb localities in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa”, in the East, as well as the southern suburbs of Beirut, regions where Hezbollah is established. The Shiite party “continues its operations”, by continuing to fire rockets into northern Israel, from where around 60,000 Israelis were evacuated.
As recently as Sunday, Israeli army chief of staff Herzi Halevi said he approved “the extension of the ground operation in southern Lebanon” as part of its ongoing offensive since September 23. However, the new Israeli Foreign Minister, Gideon Saar, declared on November 11 that “some progress” had been achieved in the ceasefire negotiations, notably thanks to the mediation of the United States.
Pressure for a ceasefire
“Between the truce and the war, Lebanon falters”, titre the Lebanese site Here Beirut, who considers the signals as not necessarily contradictory, believing that Israel is increasing military pressure on the “party of God” with a view to a ceasefire to its advantage.
For its part, the ISR press
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