Israel coordinated Lebanon escalation with US: Report

Israel coordinated Lebanon escalation with US: Report Israel coordinated the expansion of its military operations in Lebanon with the US administration, according to a report by Israel's Channel 15, underscoring Washington's involvement as Israel deepens its offensive across Lebanese territory. Citing informed sources, the broadcaster said Israeli officials consulted closely with their US counterparts before widening military operations, which have inflicted growing civilian casualties and extensive destruction across southern Lebanon. The report said Israel's ambassador in Washington played a central role in coordinating the escalation, with Israeli officials reportedly concluding that limited military action would not achieve their objectives. Channel 15 also reported that the collapse of military talks between Israel and Lebanon contributed to the decision to expand the offensive.

Israel coordinated the expansion of its military operations in Lebanon with the US administration, according to a report by Israel's Channel 15, underscoring Washington's involvement as Israel deepens its offensive across Lebanese territory.

Citing informed sources, the broadcaster said Israeli officials consulted closely with their US counterparts before widening military operations, which have inflicted growing civilian casualties and extensive destruction across southern Lebanon.

The report said Israel's ambassador in Washington played a central role in coordinating the escalation, with Israeli officials reportedly concluding that limited military action would not achieve their objectives.

Channel 15 also reported that the collapse of military talks between Israel and Lebanon contributed to the decision to expand the offensive.