Netanyahu says Israel will continue strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will continue carrying out strikes against Hezbollah targets in Beirut as Israeli forces advance further into Lebanese territory.
In a video address on Monday, June 1, Netanyahu defended the ongoing military operations and said Hezbollah positions in the Lebanese capital would not be exempt from attack.
“There could be no situation where Hezbollah attacks our cities and citizens, and its terror headquarters in Beirut’s Dahieh remain off-limits,” Netanyahu said.
“In southern Lebanon, we are eliminating Hezbollah strongholds. Hezbollah is on the run. We are determined to restore security to the residents of the north, exactly as we did for the residents of the south,” he added.
The comments came after Netanyahu confirmed on Friday that Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) troops had crossed the Litani River, marking a deeper advance into Lebanon.
The military operations are taking place despite a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and ongoing US-mediated negotiations.
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