Israel is heading to expand its ground operations in Lebanon

SadaNews translation - Hebrew television channels revealed on Thursday evening intensive Israeli discussions regarding developments in the operation in Lebanon. According to the Hebrew channel Reshet Kan, as translated by SadaNews, Israel is conducting discussions to carry out an extensive ground operation in Lebanon, expected to begin in about a week. It pointed out that the operation will be discussed this evening in the Cabinet, with the intention of deepening control in southern Lebanon and placing more military points in Lebanese territory. Meanwhile, Channel 12 reported that the Israeli army estimated in a closed discussion after the recent intense night bombardment that Hezbollah entered the battle feeling it has nothing left to lose, and they do not intend to retreat at a time when the Lebanese president wants to create a framework for dialogue, but Hezbollah is not on the same path, and they have a single goal: to stand alongside Iran, as translated by SadaNews. According to the channel, a senior intelligence official during a discussion with the political level said that Hezbollah believes it will succeed in pushing Israel to cease fire without giving Israel the freedom to operate in Lebanon. The channel further stated that Israel is considering several steps, including broad ground entry up to the Litani River, or working to destroy a large number of houses in Shiite villages in southern Lebanon where weapons are stored, but there is no intention to seize land for long-term occupation, rather to hold it to keep threats away from settlements.