“Working on a political solution”
Galant: Are prepared for war against Hezbollah
28.06.2024, 22:02
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The situation on the Israeli-Lebanese border threatens to escalate. Israel’s Defense Minister Galant stresses that his country does not want to start a war. However, if the Hezbollah militia sees things differently, they are prepared.
Israel’s Defense Minister Joav Galant does not consider a war against the Shiite Hezbollah militia in Lebanon to be desirable, but believes his army is prepared for one. “We are working on a political solution. That is always the better option,” the minister said during a visit to troops near Israel’s border with Lebanon, Israeli media reported. “We are not looking for war, but we are prepared for one.”
If Hezbollah chooses war, “we know what we will do,” he added. “If they choose peace, we will respond accordingly.” Since the beginning of the Gaza war, there have been daily exchanges of fire between the Israeli army and Hezbollah in the border area between Israel and Lebanon.
On Friday, the pro-Iranian militia fired 25 missiles and three drones at Israel, the Israeli military announced. No one was injured. However, some of the rockets sparked forest fires. Israel’s army said it fired at several Hezbollah launch sites.
Recently, the fighting has become significantly more intense. Several countries, including Germany, have again called on their citizens to leave Lebanon. There are fears that a possible open war between Israel and Lebanon could escalate into a regional conflict, in which Iran and the USA could also be drawn.