Leaks: Israel is studying military action in Lebanon and the White House calls for restraint

Leaks obtained by The Washington Post indicate that Israel is studying carrying out a new military action in Lebanon, while the White House calls for restraint and avoiding any behavior that contradicts President Donald Trump's belief that he achieved peace in the Middle East.

In a report published today, Monday, it quoted Israeli officials saying that "the government is studying the end of the year as a possible date for military action in Lebanon and it may be extended".

A senior Israeli military official said that Washington strongly urged restraint regarding Lebanon during the past two weeks".

He added "Trump said he achieved peace in the Middle East, and any Israeli escalation contradicts that".

A former Israeli military official, familiar with the discussions, said that American officials were urging more restraint during the past two weeks, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Another Israeli official, also on condition of anonymity, said "The United States will not like this part of the world to explode".

The newspaper noted that the White House expressed concern about the outbreak of another major confrontation in the Middle East during the term of President Donald Trump, who presented himself as a peace mediator.

Despite the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah since November 2024, Israel continues to carry out daily air strikes on areas in southern Lebanon, causing more casualties.

Tariq Mazraani, a displaced person from the southern town of Houla, said "Anything that moves is targeted. The situation is terrible. There is no compensation. No help".

The newspaper quoted Ali Hamdan, advisor to the Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, saying that the Lebanese army clarified that it follows a gradual approach to disarming Hezbollah, but "Israel wants it to happen within 24 hours".

For his part, Lebanese Army Commander General Rudolph Haikal said "Our main goal is to secure stability while Israel continues its aggressions and occupation of Lebanese lands".

He emphasized his country's commitment to implementing Resolution 1701 and the ceasefire agreement "and fulfilling our duties despite limited capabilities".