Israel will launch a limited invasion into southern Lebanon in the coming hours following a recent escalation in tensions as a result of recent Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah leadership that left much of the group’s chain-of-command dead,

Foreign policy expert Hagar Chemali says she takes Benjamin Netanyahu at his word when he says Israel will continue to attack Hezbollah in Lebanon and may soon begin a ground offensive. She also tells NewsNation that she doesn’t expect Iran to become directly involved in the fighting,

The death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike has bolstered Prime Minister Netanyahu’s standing, restoring public confidence in his leadership after earlier criticism over security failures.