Netanyahu: Israel is preparing for strong action in the north, on the border with Lebanon

The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, today toured the northern part of the country, on the border with southern Lebanon, and said that Israel has prepared for strong action in the north. Israeli towns near the border, many of which have been evacuated, are often targeted by rockets and drones fired by fighters from the Lebanese Hezbollah group. Falling rockets caused massive fires this week in northern Israel. “Whoever thinks that he can harm us and that we will sit idly by is making a big mistake. We are prepared for very strong action in the north. One way or another we will restore security in the north,” Netanyahu said. Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel have been exchanging fire for the past eight months alongside the war in Gaza, raising fears of an even wider conflict between the heavily armed rivals. The hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah are the […]
Source: News Beast

You may also like