Israel's Defense Minister Threatens Hezbollah with Heavy Losses
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz visited the Lebanese border on Wednesday and warned Hezbollah of severe consequences if it joined Iran in attacking Israel. Katz stated that Hezbollah would suffer heavy losses and lose more territory in southern Lebanon, which would become a permanent Israeli security zone. He also threatened to evacuate Shiite populations and target Beirut's Dahieh district, potentially displacing over a million people. Katz invoked the recent elimination of Hezbollah leader Nasrallah and threatened his deputy, Naim Qassem.
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- Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Hezbollah of severe retaliation if it attacks Israel alongside Iran.
- Katz threatened Hezbollah with losing additional territory in southern Lebanon, expanding Israel's security zone.
- He warned of evacuating Shiite populations and targeting Beirut's Dahieh district, displacing over a million.
- Katz praised IDF soldiers for their operations against Hezbollah operatives on the northern border.
- He invoked the recent elimination of Hezbollah leader Nasrallah and threatened his deputy, Naim Qassem.
Defense Minister Israel Katz visited northern Israel on Wednesday, near the Lebanese border, accompanied by senior IDF commanders including the General of the Northern Command and the General 91, Brig. Gen. Yuval Gatz. During the visit, Katz toured the frontline villages and received a briefing on "Silver Plow," an operation aimed at destroying terror infrastructure in the area. He praised the IDF commanders and soldiers for their actions against Hezbollah operatives.
Katz issued a stark warning to Hezbollah, stating that Israel would not withdraw from its security zones and that the organization would pay a heavy price if it joined Iran in attacking Israel. "If Hezbollah joins Iran in an attack on Israel, it will be dealt a severe blow and lose additional territory in southern Lebanon, in the Nabatieh and Litani areas, which will become part of Israel's permanent security zone. The IDF is prepared to carry out this maneuver," Katz declared.
The threat extended beyond southern Lebanon. Katz announced that in such a scenario, the Shiite population up to the Awali and Zahrani rivers would be evacuated, and the Dahieh district in Beirut would also be evacuated, with its terror infrastructure targeted. He estimated that "over a million Shiites will become displaced in Lebanon."
Katz also addressed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed, and his deputy Naim Qassem. "Nasrallah destroyed the Shiite community in Lebanon until he was eliminated, and Naim Qassem may completely ruin it until he too is eliminated and sent to meet Nasrallah and his successor in the depths of hell," Katz stated.
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