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Israel Says to Use 'Full Force' in Lebanon Despite Truce if Soldiers Face Threat
Katz said the army will demolish booby-trapped homes and keep striking Hezbollah sites to protect northern Israeli communities, even if the truce holds.
- On Sunday, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed the military would use "full force" in Lebanon to protect soldiers, as demolitions of houses allegedly used by Hezbollah continued despite the ongoing ceasefire.
- The 10-day truce began Friday, halting weeks of fighting that killed nearly 2,300 people in Lebanon; Israel established a "Yellow Line" and "forward defence line" in southern Lebanon to maintain military control.
- Israeli forces carried out demolitions in Bint Jbeil on Sunday, with the military reporting "blowing up houses in Mais al-Jabal" and "carrying out a sweep operation and detonations" in Deir Seryan near the border.
- French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Paris on Tuesday to demonstrate France's commitment to the ceasefire and support for Lebanon's "territorial integrity."
- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Sunday denounced what he called "Israeli expansionism" in Lebanon, accusing Israel of seeking to create a "fait accompli" despite the ceasefire.
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Malay Mail
Israel vows to level homes in Lebanon, counter threats with ‘full force’
BEIRUT, April 20 — Israel said its military had been instructed to use “full force” against threats in Lebanon despite a truce, and vowed to level homes allegedly used by Hezbollah, with state media reporting demolitions were underway yesterday.Some displaced residents have rushed back to their homes in the south but others are hesitant, uncertain about the durability of the 10-day truce that came into effect on Friday, halting weeks of fighting…
InsideNoVA.com
Israel vows to level homes in Lebanon, counter threats with 'full force'
Israel said its military had been instructed to use "full force" against threats in Lebanon despite a truce, and vowed to level homes allegedly used by Hezbollah, with state media reporting demolitions were underway on Sunday.
Israel to use ‘full force’ in Lebanon despite truce if under threat
SA NUR, Palestinian Territories — Defense Minister Israel Katz said Sunday that the military had been instructed to use “full force” in Lebanon — even during the ongoing ceasefire — should Israeli troops face any threat. “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I have instructed the IDF to act with full force, both on the ground and from the air, including during the ceasefire, in order to protect our soldiers in Lebanon from any threat,” Katz sai…
South China Morning Post
Israel says to use ‘full force’ in Lebanon despite truce if soldiers face threat
Defence Minister Israel Katz also said the military will demolish any structure or roads that were ‘booby-trapped’ and threatened soldiers.
Israel states that the Army was instructed to use 'all its strength' in L bano even during the current ceasefire.
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