Israel Defense Minister Warns Hezbollah of Devastating Blow if Aiding Iran
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the IDF has created a 700 sq km buffer zone in southern Lebanon, evacuating 200,000 residents and destroying Hezbollah infrastructure. He warned that Hezbollah would face a severe blow if it aided Iran in an attack, potentially leading to IDF expansion into new territories. Katz stated the IDF would remain until Hezbollah is disarmed and the northern Israeli threat is removed.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Hezbollah of a severe blow if it aids Iran in an attack.
- The IDF established a 700 sq km buffer zone in southern Lebanon, clearing it of residents and infrastructure.
- Over 60 Lebanese villages and 23,000 homes were demolished during Operation "Silver Plow."
- Attacks on Israel by Hezbollah will result in strikes on Beirut's Dahieh district, Katz stated.
- The IDF is prepared to expand into Nabatieh and Litani regions if Hezbollah escalates.
- The IDF will remain in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed and the threat is eliminated.
Defense Minister Israel Katz outlined the Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) potential actions in Lebanon should Hezbollah join Iran in a future conflict. Katz stated that the IDF has established a 700-square-kilometer buffer zone in Lebanon to protect northern Israel. Approximately 200,000 Shiite residents have been evacuated from beyond this "yellow line," and significant Hezbollah tunnels and infrastructure have been destroyed.
Katz detailed that Operation "Silver Plow" involved demolishing over 60 Lebanese villages and around 23,000 homes used by Hezbollah for military purposes. He described the creation of an unprecedented security zone in southern Lebanon, cleared of both civilian populations and Hezbollah military infrastructure, emphasizing that the IDF will remain there until the group is fully disarmed and the threat to northern Israel is eliminated.
The Defense Minister also issued a stern warning: any rocket fire or drone attacks on Israeli communities will be met with powerful strikes on the Dahieh district in Beirut. Katz characterized this as a deterrence policy and affirmed the army's readiness for further escalation.
"If Hezbollah joins the Iranian attack on Israel, it will be dealt a most severe blow, and the IDF is prepared to maneuver into additional territories in the Nabatieh and Litani regions," Katz declared. He added that any captured territory would be evacuated of residents, similarly processed, and permanently become part of Israel's security zone in Lebanon. This follows previous warnings from Katz about readiness to continue operations against Hezbollah and strike its infrastructure.
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