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Israel Media: Ground offensive in Lebanon could begin shortly

SDA

30.9.2024 - 17:54

US President Joe Biden speaks during an event in the East Room of the White House. Photo: Jacquelyn Martin/AP/dpa
US President Joe Biden speaks during an event in the East Room of the White House. Photo: Jacquelyn Martin/AP/dpa
Image: Keystone

According to US media reports, Israel is planning a limited ground offensive in Lebanon, which could begin shortly. This was reported by the Washington Post and CBS, citing a US government official who said that Israel had informed the US of such a plan. According to the report, the operation could begin within hours.

Keystone-SDA

30.09.2024, 17:54

30.09.2024, 17:58

US President Joe Biden did not directly confirm the reports in an exchange with journalists. When asked whether he was aware of Israel's plans to launch a "limited operation" in Lebanon and was in agreement with them, Biden replied: "I know more than you think. And I agree that they should stop. We should have a ceasefire now."

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