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The Israeli military is gearing up for a “decisive offensive” against Hezbollah, according to Major General Ori Gordin, the commanding officer in the country’s north.
This comes after months of deadly exchanges across the border, which intensified following the October 7 attack by Hamas on southern Israel, sparking the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.
Gordin stated that Israeli forces have eliminated “more than 500 terrorists in Lebanon, the majority of whom were Hezbollah militants.”
According to an AFP count, the nine months of violence have resulted in at least 523 deaths in Lebanon, including 342 Hezbollah militants and 104 civilians. However, Gordin did not address the civilian casualties.
In northern Israel, at least 18 soldiers and 13 civilians have been killed, according to the Israeli military. The war has largely been confined to border areas, displacing tens of thousands of residents on both sides.
Gordin noted that the Israeli military has destroyed thousands of targets across the border and that troops are now preparing “for the transition to offense.” He emphasized that when the offensive begins, it will be decisive.
To recall, Hezbollah launched attacks on Israel in support of Hamas on October 8. The escalating violence and failed mediation efforts have raised concerns about a full-scale war on the southern front, reminiscent of the 2006 war.
Israel has called for the clearance of Hezbollah militants from parts of southern Lebanon by the UN Security Council resolution that ended the 2006 war.
This comes after months of deadly exchanges across the border, which intensified following the October 7 attack by Hamas on southern Israel, sparking the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.
Gordin stated that Israeli forces have eliminated “more than 500 terrorists in Lebanon, the majority of whom were Hezbollah militants.”
According to an AFP count, the nine months of violence have resulted in at least 523 deaths in Lebanon, including 342 Hezbollah militants and 104 civilians. However, Gordin did not address the civilian casualties.
In northern Israel, at least 18 soldiers and 13 civilians have been killed, according to the Israeli military. The war has largely been confined to border areas, displacing tens of thousands of residents on both sides.
Gordin noted that the Israeli military has destroyed thousands of targets across the border and that troops are now preparing “for the transition to offense.” He emphasized that when the offensive begins, it will be decisive.
To recall, Hezbollah launched attacks on Israel in support of Hamas on October 8. The escalating violence and failed mediation efforts have raised concerns about a full-scale war on the southern front, reminiscent of the 2006 war.
Israel has called for the clearance of Hezbollah militants from parts of southern Lebanon by the UN Security Council resolution that ended the 2006 war.
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