Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has made it clear that Israel will not cease fire with Hezbollah until it can ensure the security and safe return of residents in the north of Israel, amid a change in the security situation. Gallant emphasized that even if Hezbollah were to unilaterally stop its attacks, the Israeli offensive would continue until residents can feel 'safe' returning to their homes. The ongoing conflict has caused extensive damage in southern Lebanon, with officials reporting up to 250 houses destroyed and 6,000 damaged along the 120-kilometer border during the past four months. Israeli forces have been targeting Hezbollah’s military infrastructure, which includes homes in border villages. Despite the destruction, Hezbollah considers Israeli threats to intensify the conflict as mere rhetoric and pressure tactics. However, Israel is actively working to weaken Hezbollah's capabilities south of the Litani River, with Israeli minister Ben-Gvir advocating for Israel to lead a war against Hezbollah, highlighting the potential destructiveness for Hezbollah and Lebanon.
Israel-Hezbollah fighting: #Lebanon https://t.co/He5ApdzU4a Hezbollah says Israeli threats to expand the conflict are rhetoric & pressure to reach a deal. But Israel escalated its fight against the group & for now at least it is trying to destroy party’s strength south of Litani
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah is inching closer to all-out war https://t.co/j5Q9YMgWCU via @WSJ
#Israel says it is targeting Hezbollah’s military infrastructure – at times that means homes in border villages Officials in southern #Lebanon say up to 250 houses have been destroyed and 6000 others damaged along the 120 kilometer border in the past four months of fighting https://t.co/PPuEq4LFmi
“If we don't initiate a war against Hezbollah, it will be very difficult for them to return.” Israeli minister Ben-Gvir says Israel must lead a war against Hezbollah in Lebanon in order for Israelis from the North of Israel to return to their homes and feel “safe”. https://t.co/67GJVmbZhl
Gallant: Israel won’t cease fire at Hezbollah until it can guarantee security for residents in north https://t.co/R0iq1oSr5I via @timesofisrael
Gallant threatens again: Even if Hezbollah stops firing, we will not stop firing until the security situation in the north changes. https://t.co/eQk1WljI3m
#Israel Defense Minister said Israel will not cease fire on Lebanon’s front w/out guarantees.“Even if Hezbollah ceases fire unilaterally, we wont until we guarantee return of north’s residents. If war erupts, it will be difficult for Israel,but destructive for Hezbollah &Lebanon"
🚨🇺🇸🇫🇷ISRAEL TO FRANCE: WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER | HEZBOLLAH THREAT TO THE WORLD Gallant to French Defense Minister: "Even if Hezbollah ceases fire unilaterally, Israel will not cease fire until it guarantees the safe return of the residents of the north to their homes… https://t.co/Ufv1JF4uTi https://t.co/WywOcUXXc3
#BREAKING: Israel's Defense Minister Gallant to the French Defense Minister: Even if Hezbollah ceases fire unilaterally, Israel will not cease fire until it guarantees the safe return of the residents of the north to their homes, after the change in the security situation at the…