There has been no calm in the Middle East since the attack on Israel by the Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, on October 7. Israel, which had recovered from the shock of the attack, started 2 days after the incident and continuously increased its attacks over time, turning it into a massacre. While the humanitarian tragedy that Israel inflicted on the Palestinians in Gaza caused reactions all over the world, Israel seems to have no intention of taking a step back. The USA, one of the biggest supporters of the massacre, is now backed into a corner by backing the war crimes committed by Israel. Currently, a permanent ceasefire between Hamas and Israel is being worked on. The USA is also among the states that support this idea. However, the USA’s biggest concern is the potential for a war between Israel and Hezbollah to disrupt the permanent ceasefire process. It is a matter of curiosity what kind of attitude Biden and his administration will take.
“CRISIS THAT WILL DRAW THE USA INTO CONFLICT”
According to US officials, the Biden administration is extremely concerned about the recent increase in violence between Israel and Hezbollah turning into an all-out war and is trying to prevent this.
Amid pressure to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, an all-out war with Hezbollah would dramatically exacerbate the regional crisis and draw the United States further into the conflict.
“LIMITED WAR” WARNING TO ISRAEL
The Biden administration has warned Israel in recent weeks against the idea of a “limited war” in Lebanon.
He warned that Iran could intervene in the possible conflict and fill Lebanon with pro-Iranian forces from Syria, Iraq and even Yemen who want to join.
“ONLY A CEASE CEASE IN GAZA CAN REDUCE TENSION”
The United States is concerned that Israel could enter or be dragged into war with Hezbollah without a clear strategy or consideration of all the consequences of a broader conflict, officials said.
While the Biden administration is trying to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, it is trying to control the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah as much as possible.
The White House believes that a ceasefire in Gaza is the only thing that can significantly reduce tensions on the Israel-Lebanon border.
ATTACK THAT KILLED HIZBULLAH COMMANDER
On Tuesday, Israel carried out an airstrike that killed a senior Hezbollah commander in the town of Jwaya, north of the Lebanese border.
Abu Taleb was the commander of the “Naser” unit responsible for Hezbollah’s operations in the eastern part of the Israeli border.
Three of his assistants also lost their lives in the attack.
THE MOST SENIOR COMMANDER KILLED
Abu Taleb, whose rank was equivalent to the rank of brigadier general, was the most senior Hezbollah commander killed since October 7, according to Israeli army officials.
Hezbollah’s Al Akhbar newspaper acknowledged that Abu Taleb was a leading field commander and that his death dealt a major blow to Hezbollah.
ISRAEL THROWN A FIREBALL AT THE LEBANON BORDER WITH A CATAPINT
In the new images spread on social media, Israeli soldiers were seen targeting the Lebanese border in the north this time. Israeli forces are seen using catapults at the border, throwing fireballs into Lebanon and setting the other side of the border on fire.
Footage circulating on social media shows Israeli soldiers using a trebuchet to launch incendiaries at Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/PYMyCZcOWM
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) June 13, 2024
LARGE-SCALE ATTACK THREAT FROM HIZBULLAH
During Abdullah’s funeral on Wednesday, Hashim Safi al-Din, head of Hezbollah’s executive committee, said the organization would increase its attacks on Israel both in quantity and quality.
LARGE SCALE ATTACK SINCE OCTOBER 7
Hezbollah followed through on its threats and launched 200 rockets into Israel; This was the most comprehensive attack since October 7.
USA IS TRYING TO REDUCE TENSION
Pentagon deputy spokeswoman Sabrina Singh told reporters that on Tuesday evening, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant and discussed the situation in Lebanon.
HIGH-LEVEL VISIT FROM LEBANON OFFICIALS
Gen. Joseph Aoun, commander of the Lebanese army, will visit Washington this week for talks with White House and Pentagon officials and members of Congress about the current crisis.
(NTV)
