The terrorist organization is once again setting an equation for Israel, believing it can wear it down and that Tehran will come to its aid. Alongside a ground maneuver, Israel will again need surprises to achieve victory. In addition to the military effort, it must strike Hezbollah's "deep state" and remove the elements cooperating with it.

Trump says he spoke with Netanyahu and Hezbollah through representatives to prevent an Israeli move into Beirut and halt cross-border fire, after Iran warned that renewed strikes in Lebanon could collapse the ceasefire.

A European diplomatic source warned that expanding strikes to Beirut could undermine Lebanese public support for the fight against Hezbollah and derail negotiations for an agreement. According to the source, the real solution to the threat posed by the terrorist organization lies in cutting it off from banks in Turkey and carrying out coordinated regional action.

As the fighting in Lebanon escalates, Tehran has sent a threatening message aimed at Washington. “We will not tolerate Israel’s crimes in Lebanon,” a senior security official in the Islamic republic said. US Central Command acknowledged that two Iranian ballistic missiles were intercepted overnight after being fired toward Kuwait.

High Court justices decided to accept the findings of the Senior Appointments Advisory Committee, which reaffirmed Gofman’s appointment after hearing Ori Elmakayes’ testimony.