Does Netanyahu Receive the "Green Light" for Military Action in Lebanon?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked U.S. President Joe Biden for supporting Israel over the past 50 years at the beginning of their meeting at the White House on Thursday. Netanyahu stated during his conversation with Biden in the Oval Office, "From one Jewish Zionist to another Irish Zionist, thank you for 50 years of service and support for the State of Israel." The U.S. State Department stated shortly before the meeting that it expected the discussions to focus on ceasefire negotiations and the release of hostages. For its part, Israeli broadcasting authority reported that Netanyahu seeks to obtain a "green light" from Biden for military action in Lebanon if diplomatic agreements are not reached.