Lebanon
“There is no state without exclusive control of weapons,” Nawaf Salam said regarding the plan to disarm the Iranian-backed terror group.
Nearly two years after his son fell in battle, Tamir Granot officiated at the wedding of the woman his son had planned to marry.
The Israeli military called the existence of the terrorist infrastructure a “blatant violation” of understandings between Jerusalem and Beirut.
“We are operating according to a new strategic concept—we will not allow threats to grow,” said IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir during a tour of Israel’s northern front.
The elite Lebanese terror force for years trained to invade northern Israel and seize communities under a plan known as “Conquer the Galilee.”
“The credibility of Lebanon’s government rests on its ability to match a principle with practice,” the U.S. State Department said.
The Iranian-backed terrorist group has rejected all proposals for its disarmament.
The Israeli military accused Hezbollah of continuing efforts to reestablish capabilities across the country while using civilians as human shields.
Washington wants Beirut ministers to commit to disarming Hezbollah to forestall Israel strikes against the terrorists.
Hassam Qassem Ghrab, eliminated via a airstrike in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, directed terrorist squads in Syria planning to launch rockets at the Golan Heights, according to the IDF.
The Iranian-backed terror proxy says it won’t lay down its weapons, while Beirut debates bringing all arms under state control.
The airstrike came just days after the military launched a wave of attacks on Hezbollah targets in Southern Lebanon.
