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Ministers in Israel’s Political and Security Cabinet agreed early Tuesday morning local time on an operational strategy for Israel’s “limited” invasion of Lebanon, but officials were unhappy that news of the operation was leaked hours earlier. Tensions escalated as it was reported that he was holding a baby. They even met.
An anonymous US security official confirmed to Fox News and others on Monday morning that a “limited” invasion of Lebanon was imminent. And later, when asked by reporters about the matter, President Biden appeared to confirm the claim, saying, “I know better than you know.”
However, when asked if he was satisfied with the operational plan, he said: “I am satisfied that the operation will stop. There should be a ceasefire now.”
Israeli tanks conduct exercises in northern Israel, near the Israel-Lebanon border, Monday, September 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Buzz Ratner)
Israel launches limited ground operations in Lebanon as war with Hezbollah, terrorist organization continues
Similarly, U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters at a briefing later in the day that “they have provided us with information on a number of operations.”
“They are telling us at the moment that these are limited operations focused on Hezbollah infrastructure near the border. But we are in ongoing discussions with them about that,” he said. added.
Reports surfaced early Monday suggesting that Israeli special forces had been conducting cross-border raids for months, so whether Miller was talking about future operations or ongoing operations? is unknown.
President Joe Biden speaks to reporters as he departs the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington after speaking about the federal government’s response efforts to Hurricane Helen, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Fox News Digital could not confirm which Israeli ministers were displeased, or specifically who in the United States the anger was directed at.
However, according to local media outlet YNET News, Israeli ministers were not only dissatisfied with US officials.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) was also a source of outrage after an IDF spokesperson reportedly mentioned the operation ahead of the ministerial debate, although local reports cited IDF spokesperson Maj. Gen. Daniel Hagari’s It appears to have been updated upon request. He appealed to the media not to report on “rumors.”
Smoke rises over the southern outskirts of Beirut after a strike during ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Sin el Fir, Lebanon, October 1, 2024. (Reuters/Amr Abdallah Darsh)
Israeli ground invasion of Lebanon looms as cabinet approves next phase of war
“In the last few hours, there have been many reports and rumors about IDF activities on the Lebanese border. We ask that reports about the forces’ activities not be disseminated,” Hagari said at X ahead of the cabinet meeting. Ta.
“Stay true only to official reports and do not spread irresponsible rumors,” he added.
On September 30, 2024, an Israeli Defense Force tank opened fire during an exercise near the Lebanese border (Israel Defense Force Spokesperson Unit)
However, after the meeting, the IDF issued a statement saying that the IDF had launched “limited, localized and targeted ground raids based on accurate intelligence against Hezbollah terrorist targets and infrastructure in southern Lebanon.” confirmed.
“These targets are located in villages near the border and pose an immediate threat to Israeli communities in northern Israel,” the IDF added.
Israeli military shelling of southern Lebanon areas, seen from northern Israel, Monday, September 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
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Officials told Fox News early Monday that the operation would be “limited” in scope and faster than the one Israel carried out in Lebanon in 2006. The operation lasted 34 days and resulted in approximately 1,191 deaths and 4,409 injuries, a third of them wounded. women and children. Israel also reported 43 civilians killed and 997 injured.
Axios previously reported that Israel did not give advance notice to the United States about the buzzer bombing operation, and that Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant called Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin when pagers started exploding in Lebanon. . Following Friday’s assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told reporters that “the United States is not involved in Israeli operations,” noting that there was no “prior warning” from Israel. did.
The State Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
