Hezbollah “is bringing us to the brink of what could be a broader escalation, which could have devastating consequences for Lebanon and the entire region.” IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said this in a statement in English. «Hezbollah has intensified its attacks against Israel. Since it decided to join the war started by Hamas on October 7, it has launched over 5,000 rockets; anti-tank missiles and explosive drones from Lebanon against Israeli families, homes and communities,” he said, “Hezbollah’s growing aggression is bringing us to the brink of what could be a broader escalation, which could have devastating consequences for Lebanon and the entire region, is jeopardizing Lebanon’s future so that it can serve as a shield for Hamas. A shield for the Hamas terrorists who killed elderly people, raped women, burned children and kidnapped Jews, Muslims and Christians during the October 7 massacre.”
“When we say we will not allow October 7 to happen again on any of our borders, we mean it,” added Hagari, quoted by the Times of Israel. “Israel will take the necessary measures to protect its civilians, until security along our border with Lebanon is restored,” he said, warning that “one way or another we will ensure the safe and secure return of the Israelis to their homes in northern Israel. This is not a matter of negotiation.” Hagari pointed the finger at “Iran’s terrorist agents” who “continue to drag the region towards destruction.” «Israel – he assured – will continue to fight against the Iranian axis of evil on all fronts, in Gaza, in Lebanon, while we work for a safer future for the Middle East».
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