Israel turns its eyes to the north – and threatens Hezbollah: “We will pay a high price”. The US government expects Israel to invade Lebanon.
Former intelligence officer: Hezbollah does not want to cross a “red line” that could spark a full-scale war with Israel. The aim is to create a kind of buffer zone in southern Lebanon, but there are voices in the Israeli government that would support an invasion. Any aggression could lead to a ‘major escalation,’ CNN quoted another official as saying.