US administration and intelligence officials express concern over Israel's potential ground invasion of Lebanon, which may commence in late spring or early summer if diplomatic efforts fail to compel Hezbollah to withdraw from Israel's northern border, reports CNN's Alex Marquardt.
Citing senior US administration officials and individuals familiar with the matter, Marquardt notes, "While a final decision from Israel remains pending, anxiety within the Biden administration is significant, leading to intelligence briefings for senior officials."
A senior Biden administration official reveals that the White House anticipates Israel's potential major military operation against Hezbollah in the upcoming months, stating, "Not necessarily in the next few weeks, but possibly later this spring."
Concurrently, the Biden administration engages in parallel discussions with Israeli and Lebanese officials, aiming to establish a buffer zone several miles wide within southern Lebanon. US officials suggest that such an agreement could likely postpone an Israeli invasion, as reported by CNN.
