Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz visit southern Lebanon amid fighting with Hezbollah | Ukraine news - EUROPE SAYS
A high-profile visit to the southern Lebanon security zone highlighted Israel’s aim to dismantle Hezbollah’s attack infrastructure and protect northern border communities. The Prime Minister of Israel,. . .
A high-profile visit to the southern Lebanon security zone highlighted Israel’s aim to dismantle Hezbollah’s attack infrastructure and protect northern border communities. The Prime Minister of Israel, Netanyahu, and the Minister of Defense, Israel Katz, visited a security zone in southern Lebanon, where fighting between the IDF and the Hezbollah group continues and border areas are under the control of the Israeli army. The Prime Minister’s Office announced the trip, underscoring that the event occurred amid the escalation of tensions in the north of the country. Israel’s Position and the Army’s Mission“We took on the Iranian axis and began destroying it, we struck inside Iran itself and eliminated an existential threat. The most important link in the Iranian axis here is Hezbollah, which had 150 thousand rockets and unguided projectiles, the highest density on the planet. Today they have about 8%”– NetanyahuAccording to the head of government, several thousand Islamist militants were eliminated, and the main mission of the IDF in southern Lebanon is to create a security zone for residents of the border communities of Israel. “The point is that we no longer allow the army of terrorism to take root on our border. We push them back, and this is what you are doing. We are destroying on land and underground virtually everything that served them as means to attack us, including terrorist tunnels, terrorist settlements – all eliminated”– NetanyahuHe also noted that thanks to the conducted operations, Israel has achieved recognition of Lebanon as a sovereign state and mutual recognition between Lebanon and Israel, despite opposition from Iran and its proxy forces Hezbollah. “As long as Hezbollah remains here and poses a threat to us – we will stay. Our order to the fighters of the Israel Defense Forces: if you detect a threat – act!”– NetanyahuThe head of government also emphasized that Israel has no territorial ambitions in Lebanon, but will not withdraw from Lebanese territory while threats from Hezbollah persist and until the army fully disarms the militants. Moreover, Netanyahu stressed that there are currently two sovereign states seeking peace with each other and security for the populations of northern Israel and Lebanon. In summary, the prime minister noted that developments in the north require coordinated work by the military and politicians to stabilize the situation, safeguard residents of the region, and support good relations between the two countries based on mutual respect and peaceful prospects. Tags:Conflictshezbollah clashesIsraelIsrael Katzisraeli army operationsNetanyahunetanyahu israel katz southern lebanon security hezbollah clashes israeli army operationsNewssouthern lebanon security