What is the story behind the bombing of Beirut?

A report by Israel's Channel 12 revealed on Wednesday that the United States is preventing Israel from bombing Beirut, despite its recent decision to expand attacks on Lebanon.

The report explained that "despite American openness and understanding of the unusual situation that has arisen on the northern border (of Israel with Lebanon), Washington's message to Israel is clear: no strikes on Beirut."

In contrast, an Israeli official stated that "there is no American ban on Israeli assassinations" targeting Hezbollah leaders recently.

The report disclosed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed U.S. President Donald Trump, via the U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, about the expansion of military operations in Lebanon two days before making the announcement.

However, according to Channel 12, the American stance remained decisive regarding the necessity of not targeting Beirut, stating: "We do not want to see buildings collapsing."

The United States believes that targeting buildings in the Lebanese capital could lead to a broad regional escalation, harm the already stalled negotiations with Iran, and damage the Trump administration's efforts to foster a rapprochement between Israel and Lebanon.

An unnamed Israeli official in the report stated that "the American restrictions only apply to buildings, whereas precision targeting operations are not banned if an operational opportunity arises."

Channel 12 also revealed that IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has pushed over the past two weeks to expand strikes in Lebanon, but "the political echelon, restricted by diplomatic considerations, halted this approach."

Over the last two days, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz attempted to pressure Netanyahu in an effort to convince him to change the approach on the Lebanese front, in an apparent nod toward permitting the targeting of Beirut.

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