Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s warnings to Lebanon of destruction like Gaza, come as Hezbollah stepped up the fire attack on Israel. The Lebanese military group fired about 180 rockets, prompting the Israeli government to limit the citizens’ outdoor activities across the border, as reported by news agency AP. Netanyahu on Tuesday urged the citizens of Lebanon to free their country from Hezbollah’s grip to end the war.
He gave a clear warning that Lebanon may risk enduring the same fate as Gaza unless Hezbollah is dealt with. "You have an opportunity to save Lebanon before it falls into the abyss of a long war that will lead to destruction and suffering like we see in Gaza," he said in a video message. لديكم فرصة لإنقاذ لبنان قبل أن يقع في هاوية حرب طويلة من شأنها أن تؤدي إلى الدمار والمعاناة كما نراه في غزة.
pic.twitter.com/sLcxXvSh7X — Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) October 8, 2024 The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has escalated with the group showing no sign of letting up.
Hezbollah deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem said the group's military capabilities were intact, despite continuous Israeli strikes. He also added that Hezbollah is all set to name a new leader to succeed Hassan Nasrallah, however, the prolonged war situation has made the circumstances difficult. Amid this, Hezbollah announced that it would not abandon i.