Netanyahu ‘prepares for war in Lebanon to control Gaza’ counterattacks US Democratic Party’s presidential election ‘intervention’

Netanyahu ‘prepares for war in Lebanon to control Gaza’ counterattacks US Democratic Party’s presidential election ‘intervention’

While Prime Minister Netanyahu was broadcasting live on domestic TV the ‘Gaza fighters moving north and preparing for war in Lebanon’, the Israeli Defense Minister was in Washington discussing a ‘ceasefire’ with the Democratic administration based on the US administration’s ‘two-state solution’, showing extreme division.
Officials in the U.S. Democratic administration have pressured Prime Minister Netanyahu to draw up a clear post-war plan for Gaza and have publicly stated that they will not tolerate Israel's long-term occupation of the Gaza Strip, and on the 23rd, Netanyahu formalized the 'long-term occupation'. There was a head-on collision.
On this day, just before the debate between Democratic candidate Biden and Republican candidate Trump for the U.S. presidential election, Netanyahu predicted war with Hezbollah, saying on Israeli TV, “The current phase of the war is about to end, but that does not mean the war will end soon.” He attempted to support the hard-line conservative Republican Party.
AP said, “Tensions with the United States are also increasing, with President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Netanyahu clashing openly over the course of the war,” and “Early on the 23rd, Netanyahu said that arms shipments from the United States, Israel’s closest ally, have been “dramatically reduced.” “He reiterated his claim that the war effort is being hindered by the decline in military activity.”
President Biden has delayed the supply of some heavy bombs since May due to concerns about high civilian casualties, but the Biden administration last week pushed back against Prime Minister Netanyahu's claim that other shipments were also affected.
Netanyahu, who opposed the ceasefire plan promoted by the United States and other mediators, ruled out ceasefire talks in favor of ending the war until Israel releases all hostages held by Hamas and destroys Hamas's military and governance capabilities.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said on this day, “The current battle against Hamas in Gaza is coming to an end, paving the way for Israel to send more troops to its northern border to combat the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah,” adding, “Assuring Israel’s security.” “The only way to do that is for Israel to maintain military control over the territory,” he said.
The Associated Press said, “The remarks threatened to further escalate tensions at a time when Israel and Hezbollah appear to be moving closer to war, and signaled that there is no end in sight to the war raging in the Gaza Strip.” “Defense Minister Ab Gallant appeared live on TV while he was in Washington for talks with U.S. officials about the war and tensions with Lebanon.”
Prime Minister Netanyahu has already been invited to speak at the U.S. Congress next month, and the speech on this day caused a clash between the Democratic and Republican parties in the U.S., with Democratic lawmakers saying, “I am angry that Prime Minister Netanyahu is openly fighting with President Biden, so I will not attend the Congressional speech.” “I won’t,” he said.
“We are likely to move some of our troops north, and we will do that,” Netanyahu said in an interview with Channel 14, a pro-Netanyahu TV channel. “We must allow it,” he said.
AP said, “Hezbollah has already revealed new weapons in low-level fighting, and Israel has also shown Hezbollah only a small part of its total capabilities, and is saying that if war breaks out, Lebanon will turn into a second Gaza Strip.” , reported that the Israeli military had "approved" a new plan for an attack on Lebanon last week.
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah last week warned Israel not to go to war, saying Hezbollah has new weapons and intelligence capabilities that could target strategic locations deep inside Israel.
Israel withdrew from Gaza in 2005, ending its 38-year presence in the Gaza Strip, and Hamas took control in 2007.
Israel launched an air and ground invasion of the Gaza Strip immediately after Hamas' attack on October 7, resulting in the deaths of more than 1,200 people and 250 hostages. Israel's attack on the Gaza Strip resulted in the deaths of more than 37,000 Palestinians, causing a humanitarian crisis. As the crisis erupted, it turned into a war crimes and genocide case in the highest international court.