US concerned Netanyahu might exploit Hezbollah conflict to maintain his grip on power: Report

US concerned Netanyahu might exploit Hezbollah conflict to maintain his grip on power: Report

Israel would struggle to succeed in war against Hezbollah while forces stretched thin amid Gaza war, says Washington Post

By Cagri Kosak

ISTANBUL (AA) – The US is concerned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might exploit the Lebanon front to ensure his political survival, the Washington Post cited senior US officials as saying on Sunday.

The Washington Post quoted the US Defense Intelligence Agency's assessment, suggesting that Israel would face challenges succeeding in a war against Lebanese group Hezbollah, especially with forces stretched thin due to the Gaza conflict.

The report highlighted Hezbollah's capabilities, saying that the group possesses "well-trained fighters and tens of thousands of missiles."

The US assessment indicated that Hezbollah tends to "avoid a major conflict," the report said.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit Israel tomorrow, where he will discuss "concrete steps to prevent the escalation," Washington Post added.

Tensions have flared along the border between Lebanon and Israel amid intermittent exchanges of rockets and gunfire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah in the deadliest clashes since the two sides fought a full-scale war in 2006.

The border tensions come amid an Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip following a cross-border attack by Hamas on Oct. 7.


*Writing by Zehra Nur Duz​​​​​​​

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