04:18US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller acknowledged on Thursday Israel's 'long history' of derailed operations when asked to comment on the direction of Israel's ground offensive in Lebanon.
"All of us here are very cognizant of the long history of Israel launching what, at the time, were described as limited operations across the Lebanese border that have turned into something much different, that have turned into full-scale wars and, at times, occupation," Miller said.
The Israeli military said it had begun on Tuesday 'limited, localised, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence' against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon along the border that posed 'an immediate threat to Israeli communities.'
More than one million people have been forced to leave their homes in what Prime Minister Najib Mikati called the 'largest displacement movement' in Lebanese history.
"I think it's impossible to know or impossible to predict what the outcome of the fighting that's going on in southern Lebanon is going to be over the next few days," he said, adding that the nature of all conflicts is 'dynamic' and 'fluid'.
After looking into the number of civilian casualties, including humanitarian aid workers in Gaza, Miller said that it was 'reasonable to assess' that Israel had, in some cases, 'violated international law.'
Miller stressed that it was 'appropriate' for Israel to bring 'terrorists to justice' while stating that a ceasefire and 'diplomatic resolution' is still in play.
The ground invasion comes after Israel dismissed calls by the US and France for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon. While Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bouhabib said that Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah had agreed to the proposal just days before he was assassinated by Israel, Miller stated that "at no time was it ever communicated to us that Hezbollah had accepted a ceasefire."
Hezbollah, Lebanese, and Palestinian factions have been exchanging cross-border shelling with Israeli forces since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel on Tuesday evening, just hours after Israeli forces moved into southern Lebanon to eliminate 'Hezbollah terror targets.' While Israel has said that Iran will 'pay' for the strikes, Miller reiterated President Joe Biden's comments that the US would not support any attacks on Iranian nuclear sites.
'Impossible to predict' - Miller dodges questions on Lebanon 'endgame', denies Hezbollah 'agreed to ceasefire' before Nasrallah killing
US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller acknowledged on Thursday Israel's 'long history' of derailed operations when asked to comment on the direction of Israel's ground offensive in Lebanon.
"All of us here are very cognizant of the long history of Israel launching what, at the time, were described as limited operations across the Lebanese border that have turned into something much different, that have turned into full-scale wars and, at times, occupation," Miller said.
The Israeli military said it had begun on Tuesday 'limited, localised, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence' against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon along the border that posed 'an immediate threat to Israeli communities.'
More than one million people have been forced to leave their homes in what Prime Minister Najib Mikati called the 'largest displacement movement' in Lebanese history.
"I think it's impossible to know or impossible to predict what the outcome of the fighting that's going on in southern Lebanon is going to be over the next few days," he said, adding that the nature of all conflicts is 'dynamic' and 'fluid'.
After looking into the number of civilian casualties, including humanitarian aid workers in Gaza, Miller said that it was 'reasonable to assess' that Israel had, in some cases, 'violated international law.'
Miller stressed that it was 'appropriate' for Israel to bring 'terrorists to justice' while stating that a ceasefire and 'diplomatic resolution' is still in play.
The ground invasion comes after Israel dismissed calls by the US and France for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon. While Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bouhabib said that Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah had agreed to the proposal just days before he was assassinated by Israel, Miller stated that "at no time was it ever communicated to us that Hezbollah had accepted a ceasefire."
Hezbollah, Lebanese, and Palestinian factions have been exchanging cross-border shelling with Israeli forces since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel on Tuesday evening, just hours after Israeli forces moved into southern Lebanon to eliminate 'Hezbollah terror targets.' While Israel has said that Iran will 'pay' for the strikes, Miller reiterated President Joe Biden's comments that the US would not support any attacks on Iranian nuclear sites.
US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller acknowledged on Thursday Israel's 'long history' of derailed operations when asked to comment on the direction of Israel's ground offensive in Lebanon.
"All of us here are very cognizant of the long history of Israel launching what, at the time, were described as limited operations across the Lebanese border that have turned into something much different, that have turned into full-scale wars and, at times, occupation," Miller said.
The Israeli military said it had begun on Tuesday 'limited, localised, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence' against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon along the border that posed 'an immediate threat to Israeli communities.'
More than one million people have been forced to leave their homes in what Prime Minister Najib Mikati called the 'largest displacement movement' in Lebanese history.
"I think it's impossible to know or impossible to predict what the outcome of the fighting that's going on in southern Lebanon is going to be over the next few days," he said, adding that the nature of all conflicts is 'dynamic' and 'fluid'.
After looking into the number of civilian casualties, including humanitarian aid workers in Gaza, Miller said that it was 'reasonable to assess' that Israel had, in some cases, 'violated international law.'
Miller stressed that it was 'appropriate' for Israel to bring 'terrorists to justice' while stating that a ceasefire and 'diplomatic resolution' is still in play.
The ground invasion comes after Israel dismissed calls by the US and France for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon. While Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bouhabib said that Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah had agreed to the proposal just days before he was assassinated by Israel, Miller stated that "at no time was it ever communicated to us that Hezbollah had accepted a ceasefire."
Hezbollah, Lebanese, and Palestinian factions have been exchanging cross-border shelling with Israeli forces since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel on Tuesday evening, just hours after Israeli forces moved into southern Lebanon to eliminate 'Hezbollah terror targets.' While Israel has said that Iran will 'pay' for the strikes, Miller reiterated President Joe Biden's comments that the US would not support any attacks on Iranian nuclear sites.