Katz Threatens to Conquer More Lebanese Territory if Hezbollah Joins Iranian Attacks on Israel
Katz said Israel would expand its security zone and launch a new ground maneuver if Hezbollah joins Iran in attacking Israel.
- On Wednesday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz visited southern Lebanon, warning that Israel would seize more territory and displace over 1 million Shiite residents if Hezbollah joins Iran in future attacks.
- The warnings follow Israeli intelligence reports from Tuesday identifying attempts by Iran and its proxies to launch attacks intended to influence Israel's October 27 parliamentary elections.
- Commanders briefed Katz on Operation Silver Plow, an effort to demolish Hezbollah infrastructure, while past Israeli offensives killed more than 4,300 people according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.
- Addressing Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem directly, Katz warned he could suffer the same fate as predecessor Hassan Nasrallah and bring "complete destruction" upon the Shiite community.
- Efforts to implement a US-brokered ceasefire for Hezbollah's disarmament have stalled, with Israeli troops maintaining control of security zones encompassing dozens of Lebanese villages despite State Department calls for withdrawal.
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Katz threatens to conquer more Lebanese territory if Hezbollah joins Iranian attacks on Israel
“If Hezbollah joins Iran in an attack on Israel, it will be dealt a heavy blow and lose additional territory in southern Lebanon, in the areas of Nabatieh and Litani," said the defense minister.
نُشر هذا مقاعد ولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. To follow more of the news and interviews, click on our website. With it, Israel will further expand its occupation zone, which, according to him, will be permanent. However, in the current de-escalating situation, this is the first such statement. تم نشر هذا الخبر عبر سوكت Cedarnews الشبابري. To see more of the latest news, check out our official website.
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SapoIn recent months, the Israeli Defense Minister has made references to a number of external threats, including Turkey and a possible military confrontation.
Defense Minister Katz Warns Hezbollah of Further Territorial Losses, Mass Displacement if It Joins Iranian Attack
Minister Israel Katz warned Wednesday that Hezbollah would face a severe military blow and lose additional territory in southern Lebanon if it joins Iran in an attack on Israel, with the areas of Nabatieh and the Litani River becoming part of Israel’s permanent security zone.
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