Israeli officials seek to keep Hezbollah away from northern border

Israeli officials saw Hezbollah's attacks on Israel as an opening to move the militia away from the northern border. The officials have continued operations rather than withdraw forces from the area.

Background on the conflict Hezbollah joined the broader fighting after Iran became involved with the United States and Israel. Israeli officials have stated that removing the militia from the border region remains a priority. The same officials have shown reluctance to scale back the campaign despite the wider regional context.