There is a fear of one in Washington possible escalation uncontrolled in the Middle East. Second CBS Newswhich cited American officials, the United States are increasingly worried about the onset of an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah in light of the very tense situation on the border with Lebanon.
Some US officials have said they interpret recent Israeli strikes deeper into the Land of Cedars as setting the stage for a large-scale assault by the IDF. Others focused attention on Party of God terrorists and described a scenario in which the increasing volume of rockets fired at the Jewish state could result in “unintended consequences” which would force Tel Aviv to respond, unleashing an unwanted war that the Israelis will not be able to complete without the support of the United States.
Since October 7, the Biden administration has worked intensively to defuse the situation along the Blue line. In fact, in the event of an open conflict in Lebanon, the risks for US troops deployed in Iraq, Jordan and Syria. Amos Hochstein, a senior White House diplomat, will travel to Israel on Monday, June 17 to try to find a solution. Growing hostility between the Jewish state and Hezbollah has also made reaching an agreement more difficult cease-fire between the government of Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas. “The most important aspect of the truce and hostage release proposal that is currently under discussion is that, if it is approved, it could also have consequences in northern Israel,” a high-level American official said. “There is an opportunity to end this conflict completely, but there must be agreements that allow the Israelis to return to their homes in the north with security guarantees that are not Hezbollah’s October 6th”.
Inside the Jewish state, a possible war with pro-Iranian terrorists has become a central element of political debate.
L’extreme religious right Minister Itmar Ben-Gvir continues to push for a large-scale operation in southern Lebanon and accused the government of weakness in its response to continued attacks on Israel’s northern territories. At the beginning of June, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the IDF is ready to “an extremely powerful action” in the Land of Cedars.
