Israel Defense Minister Threatens "Destruction of Shiite Community" in Lebanon
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a severe warning to Hezbollah, threatening the "destruction of the Shiite community" in Lebanon if the group joins an Iranian attack. Katz stated that southern Lebanon would become a permanent Israeli security zone, with Shiite residents displaced northward. The plan includes evacuating Beirut's southern suburb, potentially displacing over a million people. These threats escalate regional tensions to unprecedented levels.
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- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened the "destruction of the Shiite community" in Lebanon.
- Katz warned that southern Lebanon would become a permanent Israeli security zone.
- The Israeli plan includes expelling Shiite residents northward.
- Beirut's southern suburb would be evacuated, displacing over a million Shiites.
- The threats were issued amid high regional security tensions.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued an unprecedented and severe warning to Hezbollah and its supporters in Lebanon on Wednesday, stating that if the group joins any Iranian attack against Israel, it could lead to the "destruction of the Shiite community in Lebanon" through displacement and ruin. Katz made these remarks during a tour of the northern border to assess the situation. He explained that Israel has developed strict operational plans for escalating confrontations, indicating that Hezbollah would lose more territory in southern Lebanon. This territory would be annexed to become a permanent security buffer zone for Israel. The Israeli minister added that the Israeli military is fully prepared for large-scale ground maneuvers aimed at completely expelling Shiite residents and pushing them northward. According to his statements, the Israeli plan also includes the full evacuation of Beirut's southern suburb, which would result in over a million Shiite citizens becoming displaced and stranded within Lebanese territory. These sharp statements come amid highly sensitive security tensions in the region, escalating Israeli threats against Lebanon to unprecedented levels.
