Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah on the border with Lebanon are increasing (Europa Press/Contact/Taher Abu Hamdan)
Israel attacked this Monday Post of the terrorist group Hezbollah in Lebanonas hostilities continue on the Lebanese-Israeli border, and the Israeli Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, assured that Israel will continue bombing until the safety of its people is restored.
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“Today, Israeli warplanes attacked a military post in Maroun Al Ras,” a city in southern Lebanon. According to him, “several Hezbollah terrorists were inside” and after the attack “Numerous secondary explosions were detected, indicating the presence of weapons within the structure.”an Israeli military spokesman said in a statement.
In response, Israeli forces reported that they attacked three more observation posts belonging to the terrorist group and a military compound in other parts of southern Lebanon, in the areas of Marwahim, Taybeh, Chihine, Tayr Harfa, Kfarkela and Blida.
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“Hezbollah’s activities in the south of the Litani River in Lebanon, including the use and storage of weapons, constitute a clear violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701,” the Israeli army stressed “will continue to defend Israel’s borders from any threat.”
The crossfire between Israel and Hezbollah, as well as other Palestinian groups in southern Lebanon, occurs almost daily, practically since the beginning of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza on October 7, which led to an escalation of tensions in the region, which also led to has The largest increase in hostilities on the border between Lebanon and Israel since the 2006 war, which already pitted the Israeli state against Hezbollah.
Israeli soldiers near the Israel-Lebanon border (Portal/Ronen Zvulun)
The Shiite group is currently attacking Israeli territory in support of Hamas and the Palestinian causeAlthough the escalation of tensions has remained relatively moderate and has not led to open war, although Israel warns that it is prepared to step up attacks if the Lebanese group does not withdraw from the border area.
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“A war in the north will be challenging for Israel but devastating for Hezbollah and Lebanon. “Israel will not cease fire until it can guarantee the safe return” of tens of thousands of Israeli residents in border towns who had to be evacuated, Israel's defense minister warned today in a meeting with his French counterpart. Sebastien LecornuVisit to Israel.
Gallant stressed that the Israeli authorities prefer to de-escalate the conflict with Hezbollah “through diplomatic channels,” although they are “militarily” prepared for the situation.
“Even if Hezbollah unilaterally ceases fire, Israel will not do so until it can guarantee the safe return of northern communities to their homes,” Gallant warned.
The deaths in the Lebanese-Israeli border area since the beginning of the conflict There are at least 226, including 18 Israelis – 12 soldiers and six civilians – and about 208 people in Lebanonincluding 20 members of Palestinian militias, a soldier, 23 civilians – including a journalist and three children – and members of the Lebanese terrorist group.
The gradual escalation of violence has raised fears of an outbreak of open war between the parties, particularly after Saleh al Arouri, number two in the Islamist movement Hamas, was killed in an attack attributed to Israel in Beirut in early January.
(With information from EFE)