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Israel warns of expanded security zone in Lebanon if Hezbollah joins Iran
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has issued a severe warning to Hezbollah, stating that if the group participates in a coordinated attack with Iran, Israel will expand its permanent security zone in southern Lebanon. This expansion would include the Nabatieh and Litani River regions. Katz also threatened a ground offensive that could reach the southern suburbs of Beirut, potentially displacing over one million Lebanese people and evacuating populations as far north as the Awali and Zahrani rivers.
In a separate diplomatic development, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a telephone conversation with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. Rubio urged the Lebanese government not to return approximately 780 kilograms of confiscated explosives—including TNT and C-4—to Hezbollah, following a recent seizure by Lebanese security forces. Rubio also called for direct military-to-military communication between Lebanese and Israeli forces to aid in deconfliction.
President Aoun requested that the United States pressure Israel to cease its ongoing attacks on southern Lebanese towns and villages, emphasizing that Lebanese security forces are working to prevent unauthorized weapons smuggling and armed displays.
Entities
Benjamin Netanyahu · Hezbollah · Israel · Israel Defense Forces · Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz · Israel Katz · Joseph Aoun · Lebanon · Marco Rubio · Naim Qassem
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- [● 11 SOURCES] Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that Hezbollah would face a harsh military blow and lose territory in Nabatieh and the Litani River if it joins Iran in an attack against Israel. www.dire.it · alqudsnews.net · operamundi.uol.com.br · palsawa.com · www.europesays.com · +5 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Military actions could lead to the displacement of more than one million Lebanese people. alqudsnews.net · operamundi.uol.com.br · palsawa.com · www.europesays.com · totalnewsagency.com · +2 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The military plan includes evacuating populations up to the Awali and Zahrani rivers. alqudsnews.net · operamundi.uol.com.br · palsawa.com · www.europesays.com · www.brasildefato.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Katz threatened the assassination of Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem. alqudsnews.net · palsawa.com · www.europesays.com
- [● 10 SOURCES] Proposed Israeli military operations could include a ground offensive reaching the southern suburbs of Beirut. www.dire.it · alqudsnews.net · operamundi.uol.com.br · palsawa.com · www.europesays.com · +4 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Katz threatened to expand Israel's permanent security zone into southern Lebanon, specifically targeting Nabatieh and the Litani River areas. www.dire.it · alqudsnews.net · operamundi.uol.com.br · palsawa.com · www.europesays.com · +3 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Lebanese President Joseph Aoun requested that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pressure Israel to cease attacks in southern Lebanon. www.devdiscourse.com · observador.pt · sapo.pt
- [● 4 SOURCES] US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Lebanese President Joseph Aoun not to return approximately 780kg of confiscated explosives to Hezbollah. novini247.com · www.devdiscourse.com · themedialine.org · www.tvn-2.com