Israel intends for its forces to penetrate up to three kilometers into southern Lebanon to eliminate Hezbollah’s presence and withdraw after completing this mission, according to diplomatic sources. The plan is not for Israel to maintain a long-term presence in the area but to execute the operation swiftly, U.S. officials informed Lebanon, as cited by …

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