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Former Minister Matan Kahana Warns Israel Is Heading Toward Collapse Amid Lebanon Border Tensions

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First reported by Maariv · 2 hours ago

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Former Israeli Minister Matan Kahana criticized the government's weak response to Hezbollah after two reservists died in Lebanon, warning Israel is losing freedom of action and heading toward collapse. He called for decisive retaliation and blamed Prime Minister Netanyahu's leadership for Israel's constrained position and reliance on U.S. directives.

01Two Israeli reservist soldiers died in Lebanon from an explosive device in the security zone.
02Matan Kahana criticized the Israeli government's weak response to Hezbollah and northern border threats.
03He blamed Netanyahu's leadership for Israel losing freedom of action in Lebanon and reliance on U.S. decisions.
04Kahana rejected claims Israel was forced into the situation, blaming government overconfidence and lack of strategy.
05He called for decisive retaliation, including demolishing buildings in Beirut's Dahiya area as deterrence.
06Kahana warned Israel is on a downward path due to poor leadership and policy failures.

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