Israel's Defense Minister Threatens Hezbollah with Mass Displacement
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Israeli Defense Minister visited southern Lebanon and warned Hezbollah of severe consequences if they join Iran in attacking Israel. The Defense Minister threatened a ground operation, seizure of Lebanese territory, and the displacement of over a million Shiites. He also threatened to evacuate Beirut's Dahieh district and eliminate Hezbollah leaders. The remarks were made during a tour of IDF operations in southern Lebanon aimed at protecting northern Israeli communities.
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- Defense Minister warned Hezbollah of a ground operation and seizure of Lebanese territory if they join Iran against Israel.
- The Defense Minister threatened that over a million Shiites could be displaced from their homes in Lebanon.
- He also threatened the evacuation and destruction of Hezbollah's infrastructure in Beirut's Dahieh district.
- The Defense Minister vowed to eliminate Hezbollah leaders, including Na'im Qassem.
- The IDF is conducting Operation "Silver Plow" to destroy terror infrastructure in southern Lebanon.
- Israel will not withdraw from its security zones in Lebanon and Syria, according to the Defense Minister.
Defense Minister visited southern Lebanon on Wednesday, warning Hezbollah against joining Iran in a wider conflict with Israel. The Defense Minister stated that if Hezbollah enters the fray alongside Iran, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would launch a ground operation, seize territories in the Nabatieh and Litani regions, and incorporate them into Israel's permanent security zone.
The Defense Minister further threatened the evacuation of Beirut's Dahieh district and extensive damage to Hezbollah's infrastructure, which he estimated could lead to over a million Shiites being displaced from their homes in Lebanon. "If Hezbollah joins Iran in an attack on Israel, it will be dealt a severe blow and lose additional territories in southern Lebanon in the Nabatieh and Litani regions, which will become part of Israel's permanent security zone. The IDF is prepared to carry out the maneuver," the Defense Minister declared.
He added that in such a scenario, the Shiite population would be evacuated north of the Awali and Zahrani rivers to enable the IDF to strike terror infrastructure and remove the drone threat to northern Israeli communities. "The Dahieh neighborhood in Beirut will also be evacuated, its terror infrastructure struck, and over a million Shiites will become displaced in Lebanon," he said.
The Defense Minister also addressed Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Na'im Qassem, threatening his elimination. "Nasrallah destroyed the Shiite community in Lebanon until he was eliminated, and Na'im Qassem could completely destroy it, until he too is eliminated and sent to meet Nasrallah and his successor in the depths of hell," the Defense Minister stated.
The defense minister made these remarks during a tour of the front line of villages in southern Lebanon, accompanied by General the General, General 91 Yuval Gatz, and other commanders. During the visit, the Defense Minister received a briefing on Operation "Silver Plow," through which the IDF is working to destroy terror infrastructure in the area. The Defense Minister praised the efforts of the soldiers and commanders, emphasizing that Israel has no intention of withdrawing from the security zones where IDF forces operate in Lebanon and Syria. "As the Prime Minister and I have made clear: we will not withdraw from the security zones," he said, adding that the forces' operations in these areas are intended to protect the residents of the Galilee and the Golan Heights from security threats.
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