Israel-Lebanon Escalation: Chief of Staff Threatens Ground Attack – Latest Updates and Analysis

2023-11-13 20:47:15

On Monday, the Chief of Staff of the Israeli Army, Herzi Halevy, threatened to attack Lebanon by ground “if necessary,” in light of the mutual escalation between the Israeli army and Hezbollah.

The Israeli army spokesman, Avichay Adraee, quoted Halevy as saying at the conclusion of a session to assess the security conditions at the headquarters of the Northern Military Command: “The army is strongly prepared with operational plans on the northern front.”

Adraee added, quoting Halevy: “All forces must be ready in preparation for a tough phase, as defensive and offensive plans have become ready.”

He confirmed by saying: “We will attack Lebanon by land if necessary.”

Today, Monday, Hezbollah announced that it had targeted an Israeli infantry force in the Al-Dhahira site in southern Lebanon, with missiles.

A statement issued by Hezbollah said, “In support of our steadfast Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, and in support of their valiant and honorable resistance, the Mujahideen of the Islamic Resistance targeted, at 10:35 a.m. on Monday 11/13/2023, a Zionist infantry force in the Al-Dhahira site.” with missiles and achieved direct hits.”

Earlier today, Monday, the Israeli army announced that two soldiers were killed and another soldier was seriously injured during battles in the Gaza Strip, yesterday, Sunday.

The Israeli army said, in a statement, that two soldiers were killed and one soldier was seriously injured during battles in the northern Gaza Strip.

More than a month has passed since the start of the “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation carried out by the Palestinian Hamas movement on the Israeli settlements adjacent to the Gaza Strip, in which a number of Israeli soldiers and settlers were captured.

Israel responded by launching Operation Iron Swords, and began carrying out a violent bombardment once morest the Gaza Strip, resulting in thousands of civilian casualties, most of them children, according to the United Nations, in conjunction with cutting off water, electricity, and fuel, and placing major restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid, as the crisis in the Strip doubled. It turned into a real tragedy.

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