Defense of Israel: “War aims must be extended to the northern front”

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Smoke rises from a small town in southern Lebanon as a result of an Israeli airstrike on the 28th.

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(Istanbul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Dong-ho = Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant Lebanon’s border issueThe Jerusalem Post reported on the 29th (local time) that they argued that it should be included in the current war objectives.

At a meeting with Israeli military leaders, including Chief of Staff Herzy Halevi, Minister Gallant said, “The work of the northern front, which is the safe return of residents, lies before us,” and “to achieve this, we need to expand. war aims.”

“I will recommend this to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet,” he said.

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The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement regarding Minister Gallant’s comments and expressed agreement, saying, “That goes without saying.”

“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has mentioned this several times in recent months,” the prime minister’s office said.

Tensions between the Israeli military and Hezbollah, an armed group that opposes Iran in southern Lebanon, have been on the rise since the war began with a surprise attack on Israel by the Palestinian armed group Hamas on October 7. – last year

On the 30th of last month, the Israeli military carried out an airstrike on Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, and killed Hezbollah’s top commander, Fuad Shukr. On the 25th, Israel struck Hezbollah, which had been preparing for revenge, leading to litigation. an open conflict with both sides exchanging airstrikes on a large scale.

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