In his meeting with Lebanese Acting Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that the Lebanese would suffer if they were dragged into conflict with Israel. This was reported by RIA News.
The publication notes that the Foreign Minister expressed his “increasing concern” about the deteriorating situation on Lebanon’s border with Israel.
Blinken spoke about the importance of respecting the interests of the Lebanese people; “Lebanon will suffer if it is drawn into the conflict provoked by Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel.
Before that Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced It was stated that a preemptive attack was planned against an armed group defined as a terrorist cell near the Lebanese border.
7 October Hamas forces launched Several thousand rockets were fired at Israel and the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was announced. Thousands of militants invaded Israeli territory, seizing dozens of military equipment and more than a hundred hostages. In this context, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war.
The Israel Defense Forces intervention operation was called “Iron Swords” and one of its goals was the destruction of Hamas. Israeli Air Force applied Hundreds of Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip were attacked, and Israel’s National Security Council decided to cut off the supply of water, food, goods, electricity and fuel to the strip. 13 October Israel reported The UN said 1.1 million Palestinians should be evacuated to southern Gaza within 24 hours before a ground operation in Gaza.
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