Hebrew Channels: America Imposes Restrictions on Israel Regarding Its Attacks in Lebanon

SadaNews Translation - Hebrew television channels confirmed in their main broadcast on Tuesday evening that there are American restrictions on operations in Lebanon.

According to Channel 12, as translated by SadaNews, Israel informed the United States last night of its intention to expand its operations in Lebanon, and the message was conveyed through Ambassador Mike Huckabee to the White House, rather than in a conversation between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump.

According to Israeli sources, the American response was that Israel should not attack Beirut and should not destroy any buildings there.

The report cited a senior Israeli official stating that there is American approval for specific assassination operations if an operational opportunity arises.

It indicated that over the past two days, there has been significant pressure from Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Netanyahu to change the policy in Lebanon and to heed the demands of the military leadership.

For its part, Channel Reshet Kan reported that targeting buildings in the southern suburbs of Beirut is off the table due to American opposition, considering it a sensitive point in negotiations between the United States and Iran.

The channel quoted an Israeli source as saying: Trump is waiting for a response from the Iranians and is losing patience, and the administration does not want to give Iran a reason to reject their offer due to extensive Israeli attacks in Beirut, so instead, ground operations have been expanded in southern Lebanon north of the Litani. According to SadaNews translation.

According to the channel, Hezbollah's attacks have caused frustration among senior officers in the Israeli army.

An Israeli army officer said: "We need to do more... Israeli sovereignty is being violated daily, and the Israeli army is hesitating a lot, because we are in a negotiating position with the United States and the Lebanese government... We should not accept the current reality without the possibility of responding."

Another official stated: "Expanding the ground operation will harm Hezbollah, but it will not stop the explosive drones."

Meanwhile, Israeli political officials told Channel 13 that military operational freedom in Lebanon should be maintained while avoiding any actions that could be interpreted as obstructing any future agreement with the U.S. administration.

They acknowledged that the political level of senior Israeli military officials "does not want to be seen as preventing Trump from reaching an agreement", and that "operational freedom in Beirut is limited".