Israeli Chief of Staff States Forces Should Not Give Hezbollah a Breather

Israeli Chief of Staff States Forces Should Not Give Hezbollah a Breather
September 24, 2024, 3:10 pm

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On Tuesday, Israeli Chief of Staff Herzl Halevi stated that his forces should not give Hezbollah any respite, emphasizing

In his assessment of the situation that morning, Halevi said, "Hezbollah must not be given a breathing space. We must continue to operate with full force. We will accelerate our offensive operations today and

Earlier, Channel 13 reported on Tuesday morning that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured the security cabinet

In a prior statement, a senior Israeli official told Yedioth Ahronoth that "we still have thousands of targets to strike in Lebanon," further noting: "We expect Hezbollah to either retreat or face more strikes." The official added, as reported by Yedioth Ahronoth: "We believe the confrontation with Hezbollah will take time

This comes amidst reports by Al Arabiya and Al Hadath that during the four-hour security cabinet meeting in Tel Aviv, no new decisions were made, and the ministers were briefed on the military operation, which received a warm reception. The assessment during the meeting suggested that it remains unclear whether matters will escalate into a full-scale war, and that Israel is prepared to halt its offensive if Hezbollah agrees

Furthermore, hundreds of Israeli airstrikes across various regions in Lebanon have resulted in about 500 fatalities, including 35 children, according to Lebanese authorities. This marks the most intensive aerial bombardment of Lebanon since the start of cross-border exchanges nearly a

Lebanon has experienced intensive Israeli attacks on various parts of the country since Monday afternoon. The first day of the Israeli military operation included the destruction of rocket launch sites in southern Lebanon aimed at Israel, prompting thousands of families to flee from targeted areas

The escalation has been met with international concern and fears of an expanding conflict in the region.

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