Israeli officials question impact of Netanyahu’s Hezbollah directive

Israeli officials question impact of Netanyahu’s Hezbollah directive Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom, citing military officials, reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement ordering a forceful response against Hezbollah in Lebanon was intended as a “show of force” to ease internal pressure and shift responsibility onto the army. Officials said there had been no substantive change in military instructions following the statement. According to the report, the Israeli army continued operations in southern Lebanon in line with existing directives from the political leadership.