Hezbollah leader issues warnings of impending attacks against Israel and Cyprus.
Tensions keep bubbling between Israel's Military and the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon, as both parties hurl threats at each other. Hassan Nasrallah, head of the Islamic militia, renewed his resistance vow towards Jerusalem, but opted to steer clear of triggering an all-out war. The Israeli forces, in response, maintain a cool facade and rely on their own military might.
Speaking in public, Nasrallah reaffirmed the readiness of his militia, saying, "If Israel forces us into a war, our resistance will fight without boundaries." He continued, "Israel needs to face us in land, sea, and air." The Hezbollah militia has no intention of holding back in battle. Nasrallah, however, avoided seeking a full-blown war with Israel. He emphasized, "Lebanon's front is well-represented in negotiations."
Nasrallah also delivered a warning to Cyprus over potential military cooperation with Israel. Should the Cypriot government allow the Israeli military to use its airports and military bases, the island nation would be pulled into the conflict, according to Nasrallah. Previous media reports have suggested that Israeli special forces have gone to Cyprus to prep for fighting against the Hezbollah.
The ongoing conflict between Israel and the Gaza Strip, now in its 8th month, has resulted in daily skirmishes between the Israeli army and the pro-Iranian militia in the Israel-Lebanon border region. Both sides have recorded casualties.
Lately, the situation between Lebanon and Israel has grown more volatile. There's fear that the conflict between the Israeli Military and the Hezbollah militia may intensify. Israeli Military commanders, on Tuesday, gave the nod to operational plans for an offensive in Lebanon, sparking concerns of escalation. It's been reported that they have authorized "operational plans for an offensive in Lebanon" in a strategic review. Troop readiness will continue to be boosted.
