Would it be in Israel's advantage to launch a ground operation against Hezbollah?
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00:00Israel's military is maintaining pressure on the south of Lebanon.
00:04For Benjamin Netanyahu, the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah marks a crucial milestone
00:09but not an end to the conflict with the militant group.
00:12The elimination of Nasrallah accelerates the prospect of the return of Israelis to their
00:17homes in the north and the return of hostages to the south.
00:22In the days to come we will face important challenges.
00:25The prospect of an imminent Israeli ground operation in the south of Lebanon has already
00:29been raised, with several news outlets, including ABC News, saying it has already begun.
00:36Interviewed by France 24, one expert says such an operation would be in Hezbollah's
00:40interest.
00:41But this is what also Hezbollah has really wanted, to draw Israel into a ground war.
00:47Because in a ground war, Hezbollah in the past have been able to inflict very heavy
00:55casualties on Israelis.
00:58Around 80,000 inhabitants of northern Israel have fled the region due to near daily crossfire
01:03near the border.
01:04Since mid-September, their return has become a key objective of Israel's war effort.
01:10On the Lebanese side too, over 200,000 have fled the area, with Israeli strikes intensifying
01:16in recent days.
01:18The government is doing everything in its power to counter this war of hatred and destruction.
01:24We went to the United Nations to seek a solution, but the enemy had the intention of betraying
01:29us and planning further massacres.
01:32Hezbollah is currently without a leader, with other members of its high command also killed.
01:37But that doesn't mean the armed organisation has been destroyed.
01:41It has an extensive military arsenal that Israeli authorities have vowed to destroy.