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Israeli Cabinet Set to Approve Ground Push in Southern Lebanon
[Jerusalem Post] Herb Keinon - The security cabinet is expected Wednesday to approve an expanded ground operation up to the Litani River, and perhaps beyond. Diplomatic officials said Israel had not come under any U.S. pressure to shelve plans for an expanded operation. According to these officials, the U.S. position that Israel has the right to defend itself was firm. The UN cease-fire resolution is not expected to be voted on until Thursday at the earliest. While the Arab League is trying to alter the resolution, Israel has made it clear that it would not accept a call for an immediate withdrawal of IDF troops.