Is the U.S. Involved in Israel’s War on Lebanon?

Rep. Rashida Tlaib has secured a vote in the House on a War Powers Resolution concerning U.S. involvement in Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon, where Israeli forces have killed over 3,400 people and displaced 1.2 million. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz explicitly stated that the IDF aims to accelerate the destruction of Lebanese homes, mirroring tactics used in Gaza. While U.S. troops are not visibly deployed in Lebanon, lawmakers question whether the U.S. is indirectly involved through intelligence-sharing with Israel. Sen. Peter Welch and 11 other Democratic senators wrote to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), asking whether personnel shared intelligence that could support Israeli operations violating international law, U.S. law, or the laws of armed conflict. A recent escalation in Israeli military operations in Lebanon, reportedly 'greenlit' by Washington, included one of the largest coordinated strike campaigns in months. Israeli officials claimed the strikes were 'surgical and targeted,' though details remain unverified by U.S. officials. Additionally, a British MQ-9B Protector surveillance drone was documented operating over Lebanon before, during, and after a deadly Israeli strike near the border. The drone’s presence raises further questions about Western military involvement in the region. The push for accountability comes as congressional scrutiny of U.S. military actions in Iran and Venezuela has intensified, with the House recently passing a resolution to limit Trump’s war powers authority. The debate over Lebanon’s conflict now centers on whether U.S. support extends beyond diplomatic statements.