Middle East crisis live: Israel launches small raids across Lebanon as defence minister says ‘next phase’ of war will ‘begin soon’
Israel launches small raids across Lebanon border with larger ground operation planned, AP reports; Yoav Gallant’s comments further indicate that Israel plants to mount a ground invasion of Lebanon
Here is the video clip of US president Joe Biden saying “a broader war in the Middle East had to be averted”. Despite diplomatic efforts the US, Egypt and Qatar have been unable to broker a deal between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza since the 2023 deal ended ten months ago on 30 November.
Itay Blumental, who is military correspondent at Israel’s Channel 11, reports on social media that the UAV intercepted earlier by Israel’s military was targeted at infrastructure in the Karish gas field out at sea. Israel’s military has also issued a video which it says shows the interception. The Karish gas field belongs to Israel as part of a deal brokered with Lebanon over disputed waters in 2022.
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