Some Pentagon officials question whether US support for Israel hardening its positions: Report

Some US defence officials have questioned whether the US's strong force posture in the region in support of Israel is giving it confidence to push the limits in its war with Hezbollah and increasingly, Iran. 

General Charles Q. Brown Jr., the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,  raised the issue in meetings at the Pentagon and at the White House, the New York Times said.

Brown, aslo questioned the effect of the expanded American presence in the region on overall combat “readiness,” and the ability to respond to China and Russia, according to the report.