Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has said that military operations in southern Lebanon will continue under all circumstances.
Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday, June 2, that the Israeli defense minister emphasized the possibility of expanding Israel’s operations in Lebanon.
According to the report, the defense minister said that the Israeli army is considering the possibility of carrying out additional operations in Lebanon.
“Attacks could be expanded depending on developments along the border,” he said.
Israel Katz also stated that Israel’s longer-term objective is to disarm Hezbollah, while its immediate focus is on removing the group’s weapons from areas south of the Litani River under Israeli control.
Israeli officials are emphasizing the possibility of expanding military operations in southern Lebanon at a time when Iran is calling for the extension of a ceasefire between Tehran and Washington to include Lebanon.
Iran, the main ally of Hezbollah, has stated that a permanent ceasefire in Lebanon remains a key condition of its agreement with the United States.
