Report: Israeli army prepares for possible expansion of Lebanon op
The Israeli army is "preparing to expand the ground operation in Lebanon, in light of Hezbollah's ongoing violations," Israel's Channel 12 reported on Monday, three days before key Lebanese-Israeli talks in Washington.
"The preparatory actions on the ground are intended to enable the political echelon to make a decision," Channel 12 said.
"We are waiting for instructions and preparing accordingly in the field," an Israeli army source told the channel.
The third round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon will take place in Washington on Thursday and Friday.
"Some of the operations are being carried out in areas where the IDF (Israeli army) is not permanently stationed, but are within the Yellow Line. As of this moment: 3 divisions are operating in Lebanon," Channel 12 said.
An Israeli army source told the channel: "We are preparing for the possibility that the political echelon will give the green light to expand the operation in Lebanon, and are preparing accordingly on the ground."
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