Israel said to warn Lebanon it'll be hit hard if Hezbollah takes part in any US-Iran war
The Times of Israel • • world
Key Points:
- Israel has indirectly warned Lebanon that it would target civilian infrastructure, including airports, if Hezbollah becomes involved in a US-Iran conflict, according to senior Lebanese officials and Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi.
- Lebanon is conducting diplomatic efforts to prevent Israeli strikes on its civilian infrastructure and has urged Hezbollah not to provoke retaliatory actions that could harm Lebanese civilians.
- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has called on Hezbollah to avoid dragging Lebanon into new conflicts, emphasizing that the current war does not concern Lebanon.
- The Israeli military recently fired warning shots at Lebanese soldiers establishing an uncoordinated observation post near the southern border, with both sides exchanging accusations, while Israel continues airstrikes against Hezbollah to prevent its rearmament.
