Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in an English-language video that the Lebanese terror group Hezbollah “is bringing us to the brink of what could be a larger escalation, which could have consequences devastating for Lebanon and the entire region.
“The Hezbollah terrorist organization in Lebanon has intensified its attacks against Israel. Since deciding to join the war launched by Hamas on October 7, Hezbollah has fired more than 5,000 rockets, anti-tank missiles and drones explosives from Lebanon on Israeli families, homes and communities,” he said. “Hezbollah’s growing aggressiveness brings us to the brink of what could be a greater escalation, which could have devastating consequences for Lebanon and the entire region,” Hagari continued.
“Hezbollah is jeopardizing the future of Lebanon in order to serve as a shield for Hamas. A shield for Hamas terrorists who have murdered elderly people, raped women, burned children and kidnapped Jews, Muslims and Christians during their massacre of October 7 When we say that we will not let October 7 happen again at any of our borders, we really mean it,” assures Mr. Hagari.
“Due to Hezbollah’s refusal to comply with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, due to Hezbollah’s military infrastructure, weapons and fire on Israel from the area south of the Litani River in the southern Lebanon, and due to Lebanon’s failure to implement Resolution 1701 against Hezbollah, Israel will take necessary measures to protect its civilians, until security along our border with Lebanon is restored.” he promises. Mr. Hagari warns that “one way or another, we will ensure the safe return of Israelis to their homes in northern Israel. This is not negotiable.” “Iran’s terrorist proxies continue to drag the region toward destruction. Israel will continue to fight Iran’s axis of evil on all fronts – in Gaza, in Lebanon – as we work toward a future safer for the Middle East,” he adds. “October 7 must not happen again, on any border of Israel. Israel has a duty to defend the people of Israel. We will fulfill this duty, at all costs,” he concluded.
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