Politico revealed, citing American officials, that the latest analysis conducted by officials within the Biden administration showed that it would be difficult for both sides (Israel and Hezbollah) to de-escalate.
The growing concerns within the Biden administration come after it blew up Israel Hezbollah’s radios this week, and bombed a residential building in Beirutwhich led to the killing of the Hezbollah leader. Ibrahim Aqil.
Officials said the latest attacks mark the beginning of a broader Israeli military campaign to degrade the capabilities of Hezbollah Combat in southern Lebanon.
Washington is holding talks with Israel and its regional allies to try to prevent a direct confrontation between the two sides.
These assessments contradict the official messages announced by the US administration, which state that diplomacy is still capable of preventing further bloodshed.
He said John Kirby “We continue to believe there is time and space to reach a diplomatic solution,” National Security Council spokesman John Bolton told reporters Friday.
But Israel reported Washington It is determined to pressure Hezbollah through military action to agree to a diplomatic solution that would return the Israelis to their homeland in the north.
Officials told the newspaper they expect the situation to get worse in the coming days.
One official noted that attacks may continue in Lebanon, especially Beirut, while the United States expects some form of retaliation from Hezbollah against Israel, perhaps in the form of drone attacks.
