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With tensions persisting at the southern border between Israel and Hezbollah, an Israeli newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth, highlighted a proposal made by Israeli officers regarding "a 48-hours truce at the border between Lebanon and Israel, under the condition that if it gets violated, South Lebanon will be subjected to a heavy attack."
According to the newspaper, some Israeli officials believe that "the equation should change" at their northern border with Lebanon.
"Quiet will be met by quiet but fire will be met by a disproportionate response," they suggest, adding that "the IDF's hands have been tied by the politicians and that the current situation is dangerous."
"Israel, they say, ignores the fact that Hezbollah has much to lose from an uptick in the fighting so it is time to act, in coordination with the US, so as not to seem keen to extend the war, and present the Iran-backed group the chance for quiet along the border by a unilateral cessation of fire, while also creating the legitimacy for a broader action that would ultimately bring security back to the north," according to Yedioth Ahronoth.
Nevertheless, Hezbollah MP, Hussein el Hajj Hassan, who reiterated his party's support of Hamas, said that shelling will not stop at the southern front unless Israel stops its war in Gaza. He added that "threats and assassinations" will not stop Hezbollah because, according to him, it is of "Lebanon's national interest."
In the meantime, a Kuwaiti newspaper, al-Anbaa, revealed on Saturday that international efforts to prevent a potential Israeli war on Lebanon have been successful. It stated that "behind the scenes talks" held to prevent the Gaza war from spreading to Lebanon were positive, without disclosing further details.
In retaliation, Hezbollah mentioned in a statement that they had targeted the Pranit Barracks with missile weapons and "achieved direct hits."
On Sunday morning, Israeli artillery shelling targeted the vicinity of the towns of Aitaroun, Maroun al-Ras and Yaroun in southern Lebanon.
Until this morning and throughout last night, the Israeli reconnaissance aircraft flew at a very low level over Tyre and Bint Jbeil districts, threatening moving human and mechanical objects.
Throughout last night, the Israeli army fired flares over the border villages adjacent to the Blue Line.
According to the newspaper, some Israeli officials believe that "the equation should change" at their northern border with Lebanon.
"Quiet will be met by quiet but fire will be met by a disproportionate response," they suggest, adding that "the IDF's hands have been tied by the politicians and that the current situation is dangerous."
"Israel, they say, ignores the fact that Hezbollah has much to lose from an uptick in the fighting so it is time to act, in coordination with the US, so as not to seem keen to extend the war, and present the Iran-backed group the chance for quiet along the border by a unilateral cessation of fire, while also creating the legitimacy for a broader action that would ultimately bring security back to the north," according to Yedioth Ahronoth.
Nevertheless, Hezbollah MP, Hussein el Hajj Hassan, who reiterated his party's support of Hamas, said that shelling will not stop at the southern front unless Israel stops its war in Gaza. He added that "threats and assassinations" will not stop Hezbollah because, according to him, it is of "Lebanon's national interest."
In the meantime, a Kuwaiti newspaper, al-Anbaa, revealed on Saturday that international efforts to prevent a potential Israeli war on Lebanon have been successful. It stated that "behind the scenes talks" held to prevent the Gaza war from spreading to Lebanon were positive, without disclosing further details.
In retaliation, Hezbollah mentioned in a statement that they had targeted the Pranit Barracks with missile weapons and "achieved direct hits."
On Sunday morning, Israeli artillery shelling targeted the vicinity of the towns of Aitaroun, Maroun al-Ras and Yaroun in southern Lebanon.
Until this morning and throughout last night, the Israeli reconnaissance aircraft flew at a very low level over Tyre and Bint Jbeil districts, threatening moving human and mechanical objects.
Throughout last night, the Israeli army fired flares over the border villages adjacent to the Blue Line.
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