Israeli Army Warns Several More Weeks Of Fighting Against Hezbollah And Iran

Israel’s army warned on Sunday that it expects “several more weeks of fighting” against Hezbollah and Iran, as the war entered the 23rd day in the Middle East.

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In the same televised address, the Israeli army spokesman said, “Citizens of Israel, we are facing several more weeks of fighting against Iran and Hezbollah,” while also saying each day that passes weakens the Iranian terrorist regime.

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The Israeli chief of staff, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, said Israel would “intensify its targeted ground operations” in Lebanon and described the operation against Hezbollah as “only just beginning.”

Lebanon’s president, Joseph Aoun, condemned Israeli strikes in the south of the country against bridges and other infrastructure, calling them the “prelude to a ground invasion,” after Israel announced it had received orders to destroy “all bridges” used by Hezbollah.

France 24 reported that Israel said it had carried out 1,100 strikes in Lebanon since the start of the war on February 28, and said the Israeli army has been waging a campaign against Hezbollah since March 2.

A casualty tally published by Sud Ouest said that in Lebanon, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported 886 people killed since March 2 clashes between Israel and Hezbollah, including 111 children and 38 healthcare workers.

Sud Ouest also said Lebanon recorded 2,141 injuries and that more than a million people are registered as displaced.

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France 24 reported that “the death toll from Israeli strikes stands at 773 dead since March 2 (authorities),” reflecting a different figure from Sud Ouest’s Lebanon Health Ministry count.

In the same France 24 update, Israel announced it had conducted 7,600 strikes in Iran since February 28 and 1,100 strikes in Lebanon, while the Israeli army continued its campaign against Hezbollah, an ally of Tehran.

Sud Ouest added that the Israeli military announced the death of two soldiers during fighting in southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah did not provide information on its losses.

The Washington Institute warned that the American measure of effective cooperation should not hinge on Syria’s willingness to fight Iran’s proxies in Lebanon or Iraq, but on whether it is moving to promote regional stability by securing its borders and limiting the flow of weapons and Iranian fighters.

“With the Houthis in Yemen entering the direct line of military confrontation in the current round of the Middle East conflict in support of Iran, and Israel promising a painful response, many Yemenis fear for the future of their country, which is already suffering from the 'world's worst humanitarian crisis' and the 'worst humanitarian crisis in modern history,' according to the United Nations”

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It cited a Reuters report published on March 17 saying Washington was pressuring Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to discuss deploying Syrian forces in Lebanon to help disarm Hezbollah, while noting that a U.S. envoy Tom Barrack denied the claims immediately.

The Washington Institute also said Syria joined the Gulf Cooperation Council states and Jordan in condemning Iranian strikes by March 1, while committing to curbing its military posture and focusing on securing its territory.

In Lebanon, France 24 reported that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Beirut for a “solidarity” visit to Lebanon, as Israeli strikes continued and Israel said it had carried out 1,100 strikes in Lebanon.

Sud Ouest framed the broader regional stakes by reporting that the Lebanese army said three of its soldiers were killed, while the same tally recorded 886 deaths in Lebanon and more than a million displaced.