Middle East experts and leaders have grown concerned that a second war could break out in Israel along the Lebanese border following a series of deadly clashes between the terrorist group Hezbollah and Israeli forces. There is.
On Sunday, a Hezbollah missile struck a house in Yuval, Israel, killing a woman in her 70s and her son in his 40s. On Tuesday, Israel attacked dozens of targets in southern Lebanon.
Israel and Lebanon share a 50-mile border to the north of Israel. Hezbollah is an Iranian-backed terrorist organization operating in Lebanon.
“We are more prepared than ever for this, even tonight if necessary, and we will continue to increase our readiness and readiness,” said Maj. Gen. Ori Godin, commander of Israel's Northern Command. , according to CBN.
More than 115,000 Israelis have been evacuated from towns and cities along the northern border with Lebanon.
“We are much closer to the border than most other countries. [towns near] “It's the Gaza Strip,” said Daniela Porat Penso, a resident near the northern border, according to CBN. “I have to say it's scary. And we need to make sure that we are safe in order to come here again and live in our own homes.”
Israel has been at war with Gaza-based Hamas since October 7, when terrorists invaded the country, taking more than 200 hostages and killing more than 1,200. Gaza is located in the southwest corner of Israel.
Jonathan Conricus, a former Israeli Defense Forces spokesperson, told CBN News that the situation is tense and time is running out for diplomacy.
“Now is the time for such an agreement to come into force,” Conrics said. “I think what Israel needs in order for Israeli civilians to return home is to create a 7 or 10 km buffer zone inside Lebanon, where the worst Hezbollah terrorists cannot get close. Absolutely impossible” border. ”
He said Hezbollah was more capable than Hamas.
“We are talking about 130,000 rockets,” he said. “We are talking about larger payloads and a wider range of weapons, including high-quality weapons that can hit specific locations in Israel that Hamas does not have, as well as many other weapons that Hezbollah has provided from the Iranians. We're talking about weapons.”
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Michael Faust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His story was published in Baptist Press. Christianity Today, Christian Poecent, of leaf chronicle, of toronto star and of knoxville news sentinel.
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