Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant said that his country was preparing for a military operation on the Lebanese border. This was reported by Times of Israel.
According to Galant, military personnel and equipment were transferred to the north of Israel, to the Lebanon-Israel border. The minister assured that hostilities would begin in the near future.
Additionally, the press service of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported: telegram channelIt was stated that targeted attacks were carried out on the positions of the Lebanese Hezbollah group.
The situation in the Middle East escalated on October 7, when thousands of armed supporters of the radical Palestinian movement Hamas entered Israel from the Gaza Strip, attacked civilians and kidnapped more than 200 hostages. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the country was at war. A ground operation was launched, its aim was to bring back the hostages and completely destroy Hamas.
January 15 Galant addresses the nation statedHe said that the country’s defense army (IDF) has completed the phase of active hostilities in the north of the Gaza Strip and plans to stop intense fighting in the south of the Palestinian territory in the near future.
The minister also expressed the view that the Gaza Strip should be governed by a Palestinian government composed of forces that do not threaten Israel.
Formerly UN Secretary General acceptedHe said Lebanon could turn into “another Gaza” if tensions escalate.