As tensions persist in the Middle East, Israel has issued a stark warning: any collapse of the fragile truce with Hezbollah could lead to a broader conflict, with Lebanon held accountable.
Defense Minister Israel Katz emphasized, “If we return to war, we will act strongly, we will go deeper, and... there will no longer be an exemption for the state of Lebanon.” This statement underscores Israel’s determination to prevent Hezbollah’s violations of the ceasefire, which was brokered to end a 14-month war between the two sides.
The truce, effective since November 27, prohibits Israeli military operations in Lebanon while requiring Lebanese authorities to prevent attacks on Israel from their territory. However, violations have already occurred. On Monday, Hezbollah shelled an Israeli military post, prompting Israeli airstrikes that reportedly killed 12 people. On Tuesday, a drone strike claimed another life.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the...
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