Israel preparing possible ground operation in Lebanon, IDF says | LiveNOW from FOX

Israel is preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon, its army chief said Wednesday as Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets across the border and a missile aimed at Tel Aviv that was the militant group’s deepest strike yet.

Addressing troops on the northern border, Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said Israel’s punishing airstrikes this week were designed to ”prepare the ground for your possible entry and to continue degrading Hezbollah.”

The U.S., France and other allies jointly called for an “immediate” 21-day cease-fire in the conflict that has killed more than 600 people to “provide space for diplomacy.”

Tufts University Professor Alon Burstein joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss.

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[mathewsmm]

Oh Labanon you invited this misery yourself by allowing Hezbollah to attach from your soil My heart with Israel ❤❤❤❤

[jerryphilips]

Giving 21 days for the terrorist group to recover n regroup...what a stupid deal...

[lesliefish]

The only way Israel will agree to a cease-fire in Gaza will be if Hamass gives all the hostages back. Then Israel will give the Hamass troops a chance to run for their lives. Make no mistake, Israel is fighting this war to *win*, not just gain concessions.

[stand.with.Iranians]

It seems Iran is in fear and panic. Iran's president says: we want peace.

[АннаНовикова-шм]

Russia does not receive a worthy response for its aggression, so Putin does whatever he wants. Israel is right to respond to the aggression of Gaza and Lebanon.

[zenanais]

Israel will come out victory...God bless Israel and the IDF ❤️

[dipaculao]

It is not possible. It is sure. Hizbollahs are not looking right now toward Israel. They are looking toward Iran, waiting for their masters.

[cjgparas]

Winner takes all. No prisoners. Thishas gone to long.

[docholliday]

Get into Lebanon already, and Git-R-Done IDF.

[Isaac-vy]

America should be ready to help because Iran the backbone of all the proxies should be broken

[KhaijinSummer]

Rain of chaos is coming. Enough is Enough. Don't poke Israel, remember GAZA. Sorry for the people of Lebanon but you allowed Hezbollah to bread in your country. You'll pay the consequences.

[rolandmaxwell]

What happens to the Israeli demands that hezbollah retreat back to the latani river. Or you think it's all about messaging hezbollahs ego?

[vijoyalex]

Iran invested a huge amount in the " West Bank"

[Jaibheemmusalmaan]

Good to see isreal not going for war instead opting for a "special military operation" into Lebanon just to prevent loss to innocent human lives despite hijabulla sent ballistic missiles into isreal civilian areas.

[threresadauame]

Israel will PREVAIL. I am always praying for you everyday and I know that the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is with you.

[Faresa-fu]

Israel do the right thing to protect their country good job. Israel

[annieferrer]

Prayers sent for ISRAEL 🇮🇱 IDF military forces defenders fighters all the way to Victory.

[rckstar]

Allah is with Israel 4 ever. No more ceasefires

[johnmockingyou]

Deception is the name of the game 😉 Why bother with ground ops when the enemy can be crippled from afar 🤭 unless Yisrael intends to occupy southern Lebanon to create a buffer zone 😏 which the USELESS UN PEACEKEEPERS failed to do 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[roberttormey]

I would expect the ground operation. It’s a necessary step and likely long term occupation, and possible annexation of Lebanon into Israel.