The Minister of Defense of Israel, Yoav Galanteassured that the Army is “preparing for any scenario” with the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollahagainst which they maintain a daily exchange of fire on the border with Lebanonin the north of the country.
Armed forces train “on the ground and in the air, they strengthen intelligence systems and prepare for all possibilities”assured the Chief of Defense in an assessment of the situation together with the Chief of Staff of the Army, Herzi Halevi.
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What is more, gallant He insisted on the Army’s obligation to “change the situation in the north and return citizens safely to their homes”, in reference to the more than 60,000 displaced Israelis living near the divide, now redistributed into state-funded hotels and other accommodation.
The military meeting took place while, from Lebanon, the leader of the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah, Hasan Nasrallahreiterated tonight in a speech that his movement does not seek open war with Israel, while at the same time stating that if the Israeli army declares it, then they will fight “without control, rules or limits.”
Nasrallah said it would include Cyprus as a belligerent party in a possible conflict, if allowed Israel use their bases or airfields during a potential war against the Lebanon.
This Wednesday afternoon, the Chief of Staff already declared that the Armed Forces have “strong capabilities that the enemy only partially knows”, in response to the video posted by Hezbollah yesterday in which he showed images of Israeli territory captured by a drone that had flown over the north.
“They will meet them when needed, at the right time” he added halevi today visiting air defense batteries along the border.
The border with Lebanon is experiencing its highest voltage peak since 2006, with a cross-fire since last October 8th, which in recent weeks has become increasingly constant and intense, raising fears of an open war between the parties, and in which the rockets coming from Hezbollah fell to about 65 kilometers from the border, in the city of Tiberias.
To date, this escalation of violence has cost the lives of around 500 people, the majority on the Lebanese side and in the ranks of the Hezbollahwhich confirmed around 320 militia victims.
Source: Elcomercio
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