Recently, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the IDF’s Desert Reconnaissance Battalion so that he could offer praise for their actions taken against Hamas’ October 7th onslaught. During his visit, he also issued a chilling warning to Hezbollah, claiming that they think they’re “playing with fire” if they believe they can attack Israeli troops and civilians.
Netanyahu also states that Israel has only displayed a fraction of its power, and threatens violence towards any who attempt to hurt them. He finishes his speech by conveying his desire for total victory against Hamas and for security restoration in both the north and south of Israel.
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Netanyahu stated:
“There are those who think they can expand their attacks against our troops and against civilians. This is playing with fire. Fire will be met with much stronger fire. They must not try us, because we have displayed only a little part of our power. We will harm those who harm us.”
He continued on:
“I salute you. Our partnership is the future for all of us against those savages. We are going to win. There are no pauses. This isn’t an operation, this isn’t another round of fighting. We are going here for total victory. We will restore security in the north and in the south… Hamas will be eliminated.”
This most recent statement serves as an extension of this sentiment- although he did not explicitly name Hezbollah as the aggressor, his words certainly indicate displeasure at their activity within Israeli territory borders.
The increased tension between Lebanon and Israel is concerning for all involved parties because it could potentially lead to violent repercussions on both sides should either party decide to act on their threats.
This is a developing story.
