Israel Signals Potential Shift in Military Focus to Hezbollah

Recent statements from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant indicate Israel may reduce operations in Gaza and shift focus to Hezbollah in Lebanon. In a Sunday interview, Netanyahu mentioned the possibility of moving troops north after scaling down in Gaza, but he did not announce an invasion of Lebanon, suggesting a diplomatic resolution with Hezbollah remains possible.

Gallant was in Washington discussing Hezbollah and the Gaza conflict with U.S. officials, including the C.I.A. director, as the U.S. seeks to prevent an Israeli military escalation in Lebanon.