by Karen Faulkner, Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – While still deeply entrenched in a war against Hamas in Gaza, Israel is coming closer to a full-scale war with Hezbollah in Lebanon as well, the Wall Street Journal says in a report that references the views of Israeli officials.
Hezbollah has escalated hostilities against Israel since Hamas’ Oct. 7 genocidal attack on the Jewish state triggered the ongoing war in Gaza. Both Hamas and Hezbollah are US-designated terror organizations backed by the Iranian Shia Islamic regime that is sworn to the destruction of Israel.
Hezbollah began launching missiles from southern Lebanon toward northern Israeli residential communities on Oct. 8, asserting that it was supporting the Palestinians. Around 60,000 Israelis have been evacuated from their homes in the north, bringing the total number of displaced citizens to 200,000 since the Oct. 7 massacre.
Up to now, with Hezbollah insisting that it will not stop attacking northern Israeli territory until the IDF leaves the Gaza Strip, Israel has been responding in a tit-for-tat fashion to the Lebanese terror group’s missile and drone launches.
“But in recent weeks, both sides say there has been a sharp rise in hostilities. Hezbollah has increased its drone and rocket attacks, hitting important Israeli military installations,” WSJ reported.
“Israel, too, has stepped up attacks, targeting Hezbollah sites deep into southern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley as well as senior military officials in the group. Without a cease-fire in Gaza and subsequent deal with Hezbollah that meets Israel’s requirements, Israeli officials say an offensive is inevitable.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Tuesday that strong action would be taken against Hezbollah if it keeps up its assault. “Whoever thinks he can hurt us and we will sit and do nothing is making a big mistake,” Netanyahu said.
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