Israeli Army: “We hope that Lebanon does not make the mistake of ruining its country because of Hamas”

A spokesperson for Army Israeli threatened this Tuesday to “ruin” the Lebanon if attacks by the Shiite group increase Hezbollah in the border area, which today marks the tenth consecutive day of exchanges of gunfire and violent incidents.

“We hope that Lebanon does not make the mistake of ruining its country because of Hamas“said the international spokesman for the Israeli Army today, Richard Hechtalluding to the hostilities that have occurred on the border since shortly after the start of the war between Israel and the Palestinian militias of Gaza Strip.

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Asked if the Army is prepared for a two-front war that includes both militias Link from Lebanon, Hecht highlighted that, although the main focus currently is the conflict with Hamasdefenses were increased on the northern front, where they are “prepared, ready and deployed.”

“It is clear that we are prepared to deal with a war on two fronts”, he highlighted.

This Tuesday, Palestinian militias in Lebanon They have already launched a total of four anti-tank missiles against military posts and Israeli communities close to the border.

One of these launches hit the border city of Metula and left three injured: two Army reservists and one civilian.

In response, the Army Israeli continued to bomb several targets in Lebanese territory today, including military posts belonging to the Shiite group Hezbollah .

In a previous incident, the Israeli military spokesman announced this morning that his troops thwarted an infiltration attempt into their territory through “terrorist cells” that were discovered when they approached the border wall next to Lebanese. Four of the attackers died during the incident, according to the military statement.

Hours earlier, in addition, the Army indicated that it had attacked “military infrastructure” in Hezbollah in southern Lebanon in response to the group’s shooting at Israel On the eve.

The ten consecutive days of exchange of fire between Israel It is Hezbollah They represent the largest increase in tension since 2006.

In this context, the Israeli authorities ordered on Monday the evacuation of 28 communities located less than two kilometers from the border, where around 27 thousand people live.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a warning yesterday – “Don’t do that” – to Iran and its main ally, Hezbollah in a threatening tone about the possibility of opening a new front for Israel on its northern border, in parallel with the war it is waging with Hamas in Link.

The episodes of recent days have left at least 21 people dead: five in Israel – 4 soldiers and a civilian – and at least 16 in Lebanonincluding 3 civilians – with a cameraman from the Reuters agency -, 8 members of the Hezbollah and 5 members of Palestinian militias.

Source: Elcomercio

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