Hezbollah receives direct threat of comprehensive conflict from Israel's foreign minister.
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Israel's Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, has issued a warning to Hezbollah, a pro-Iranian Shia militia. He threatened that if it comes down to a full-blown conflict, Hezbollah will be obliterated, and Lebanon will take a significant hit. The statement was made by Katz's office. They hinted at a shift in the rules of engagement against Hezbollah and Lebanon.
Tensions have been high between Israel and Lebanon, especially after the eight-month-long war in the Gaza Strip. The Iran-backed Hezbollah militia is continually engaging in armed skirmishes with the Israeli army, supporting the Hamas movement.
Following the death of a high-ranking Hezbollah commander in an Israeli attack, the militia has escalated its attacks on northern Israel over the past week.
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