Despite repeated warnings issued by the U.S. government, Israel continues to disregard their advisories
The USA, being Israel's main and closest ally, has repeatedly issued warnings against an Israeli ground offensive in Lebanon. Regrettably, these warnings continue to be disregarded. The potential for a widespread conflict in the region is escalating, creating a predicament for President Joe Biden right before the U.S. presidential election.
"A truce is necessary now," Biden suggested on Monday, publicly expressing his disapproval of an Israeli land invasion of Lebanon. However, not long after, Israel notified the U.S. administration about its ongoing "targeted operations against Hezbollah's infrastructure close to the border," as confirmed by State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller in Washington. Israel's military subsequently acknowledged "ground operations" on villages in south Lebanon from Monday night into Tuesday.
It seemed like history repeating itself: whenever Washington advocates for a diplomatic resolution or a truce, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tends to escalate the situation through more military action.
Just the previous week, with the ink barely dry on a joint U.S.-French proposal for a three-week ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Netanyahu announced fresh air attacks on the Lebanese militia.
Despite the European Union's repeated calls for de-escalation in the region, their influence on Israel's actions seems limited. The European Union, expressing concerns over the escalating conflict, issued a statement condemning the Israeli ground operations in Lebanon.
