Israel Defense Minister: No Cease-Fire in Lebanon, Will Hit Hezbollah With Full Force

NEWSMAX | Published November 12, 2024

Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz wrote X on Tuesday that during a meeting with military officials, he reiterated Israel will continue hitting Hezbollah with full force and that there will be no cease-fire.

“In Lebanon there will be no cease-fire and there will be no respite,” he wrote in Hebrew as translated by X. “We will continue to hit Hezbollah with full force until the goals of the war are achieved.

“Israel will not agree to any arrangement that does not guarantee Israel’s right to enforce and prevent terrorism on its own, and meeting the goals of the war in Lebanon, disarming Hezbollah and withdrawing them beyond the Litani River and returning the residents of the north safely to their homes.”

The post began by recapping a meeting held Monday.

“Later, I had a meeting yesterday with the General Defense Forum and emphasized Israel’s policy regarding Lebanon: The warning and powerful activity carried out by the IDF and the security agencies against Hezbollah and the elimination of Nasrallah are a picture of victory and the offensive activity should be continued, in order to increase and worsen Hezbollah’s capabilities and realize the fruits of victory,” he wrote.

 

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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Published November 12, 2024

Israeli defence minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that Israel would continue to strike Hezbollah with “full force” adding that there would be no ceasefire in Lebanon.

Katz was sworn in as Israel’s defence minister following the dismissal of his predecessor, Yoav Gallant, by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over disagreements regarding Israel’s military response to Hamas.

“There will be no ceasefire and there will be no respite [for Hezbollah] until the goals of the war are achieved,” Katz earlier served as the foreign minister said.

During his meeting with the Israeli military, Katz also said that Iran’s nuclear facilities are “more exposed than ever.”

During a first meeting with the IDF general staff forum, defense minister Israel Katz says that Iran’s nuclear sites are more vulnerable than ever, following Israel’s airstrikes on its air defense sites.

“Iran today is more exposed than ever to damage to its nuclear facilities. There is a possibility to achieve the most important goal, to thwart and remove the threat of annihilation from hanging over the State of Israel,” Times of Israel quoted Katz saying.

 

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SOURCE: www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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