Israel has asked the United States to allow it to expand its military operations in Lebanon to include large-scale air strikes on Beirut, rather than limiting its actions to targeted assassinations, according to Israeli Channel 12. The broadcaster reported on Sunday evening that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a second security meeting on the same day to discuss the possibility of shifting from occupying and seizing territory in Lebanon to launching an air campaign in Beirut. According to the report, any decision on the matter depends on discussions with the US administration, adding that the issue has gained momentum in recent days. Two days earlier, Netanyahu spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and sought to persuade senior […]
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