Defense minister: Lebanon will pay heavy prices in war, they can’t even imagine

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Defense Minster Yoav Gallant speaks to reservists during a drill in northern Israel, August 7, 2024 (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
Defense Minster Yoav Gallant speaks to reservists during a drill in northern Israel, August 7, 2024 (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)

Speaking to troops during a drill simulating a war in Lebanon, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warns that Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah may cause the Lebanese state to “pay heavy prices.”

“As things stand, Nasrallah may drag Lebanon into paying extremely heavy prices. They can’t even imagine what might happen,” he says to troops of the 646th Reserve Paratroopers Brigade.

“This may also deteriorate into a war. It’s not theoretical, it’s real,” he adds.

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