Israel's military operation in Lebanon on Monday has garnered significant approval from the country's political leadership. The operation, which marked the most intense wave of strikes in Lebanon since the 2006 war, saw the Israeli military target 1,300 Hezbollah assets across the country. According to Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Daniel Hagari, the operation is ongoing, with the possibility of a ground incursion into Lebanon not being ruled out.
The impact of the strikes in Lebanon has been substantial, with at least 492 reported deaths and 1,645 injuries, as per the Lebanese health ministry.
Key figures in Israel have expressed their support for the operation. IDF chief of the General Staff, Herzi Halevi, described the strikes as a 'proactive offensive operation' aimed at dismantling infrastructure that Hezbollah has been constructing over the past two decades. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized that the operation is altering the 'balance of power' on the northern front, while Defense Minister Yoav Gallant commended the military's execution of what he termed an 'impressive operation.' Opposition leader Yair Lapid also lauded the operation in a social media post.
