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I don’t think the Israeli prime minister is at this point interested in an all-out war, partly because there are uncontrollable, unpredictable consequences to a larger war in Lebanon, involving Hezbollah. Because eventually if it escalates, it will involve Iran as well,
There is concern that the airport could be a target,
said Khodr from the airport The question is – will [Israel] hit Lebanon’s infrastructure [in response] or will they hit a Hezbollah target?”
Hezbollah has evacuated some positions in the south and in the Bekaa valley that it thinks could be a target for Israel,
the source close to the group told AFP, requesting anonymity as they were not authorised to speak to the media We have been in continuous discussions with Israeli and Lebanese counterparts since the horrific attack,
The members of the cabinet authorised the prime minister and the defence minister to decide on the manner and timing of the response against the ... Hezbollah terrorist organisation.
After the meeting, his office said Just like we entered Karabakh, just like we entered Libya, we might do similar to them,
The prime minister reiterated his ongoing support for Israel’s right to self-defence in accordance with international law,
The prime minister said there must be immediate steps towards a ceasefire, so that hostages can be released and more humanitarian aid can get in for those in desperate need,
Starmer’s office said in a statement It is very difficult. The entire town is like one big family,
Arin Awidat, a resident of Majdal Shams, told Channel 12 TV news It was cool to wake up and find that I was alive,
said Mohamed Awada, 52, a taxi driver and father of two who lives in Beirut’s southern suburbs I was afraid of going to work and leaving my children at home alone, but we never imagined that such a disaster would fall upon us,
Whoever launches such a rocket into a built-up area wants to kill civilians, wants to kill children,
Hezbollah, Iran's proxy in the region, will not be exonerated for this event, even with its absurd denials. They fired, they will bear the price and they will pay a heavy price for their actions,
said Israel's defence minister Yoav Gallant Israel continues to face severe threats to its security, and the Vice President’s support for Israel’s security is ironclad,
Gordon said in a statement It's so important that we help defuse that conflict, not only prevent it from escalating, prevent it from spreading, but to defuse it because you have so many people in both countries, in both Israel and Lebanon, who've been displaced from their homes,
I don't think anyone wants a wider war. So I hope there are moves to de-escalate,
Israel has every right to defend itself against Hezbollah like they do against Hamas. It’s sort of – it shows you how bad Iran and its surrogates are,
I went to this speech, because the relationship between Israel and America is ironclad and I wanted to show that,
Iran, through its surrogates, Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, is really the real evil in this area,
said Democrat Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer on CBS’s Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan