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Thursday, August 8, 2024
In rare missive to Lebanese people, Gallant warns IDF to fight Hezbollah ‘with all its might’ if terror group keeps escalating
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Defense Minister Yoav Gallant issues an unusual missive to the Lebanese people, warning them Israel will fight Hezbollah “with all its might” if the terror group in Lebanon continues to escalate.
“The State of Israel wants peace, prosperity, and stability on both sides of the northern border and therefore will in no way allow the Hezbollah militia to destabilize the border and the region. If Hezbollah continues its aggression, Israel will fight it with all its might,” Gallant writes.
“Remember [Hassan] Nasrallah’s regret for the dangerous and uncalculated adventure of August 2006. Learn the lesson to avoid a dangerous adventure in August 2024,” he says.
“Those who play with fire should expect destruction,” Gallant adds.
رسالة وزير الأمن الإسرائيلي لأهل لبنان pic.twitter.com/qEZVSJOfb7
— יואב גלנט – Yoav Gallant (@yoavgallant) August 8, 2024
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