The Third Lebanon War Has Begun

17 Elul 5784
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⚠ ISRAEL LAUNCHES MAJOR MILITARY OPERATIONS IN LEBANON AMID ESCALATING REGIONAL CONFLICT - THE THIRD LEBANON WAR ⚠

⚠ The conflict between Israel and Lebanon has escalated, marking the beginning of what is being called the Third Lebanon War, according to Israeli Channel 12.

⚠ Senior Israeli officials, as reported by Ynet, are preparing for a significant escalation in military exchanges, unlike anything seen since the war began. Channel 14 confirmed the launch of a large-scale military operation in Lebanon, with the IDF tripling their daily attacks. Hallel Bitton Rosen, a correspondent for Channel 14, stated, “As of this evening, Lebanon has become Israel’s main battlefield.”

⚠ The IDF is working to secure the northern region to enable residents to return home, while Israeli Defense Minister Gallant emphasized that Hezbollah is showing signs of weakness, and military operations will continue as planned.

⚠ Concerns have emerged internationally, with a senior U.S. Department of Defense official telling The Wall Street Journal that they are worried the situation may spiral out of control, potentially leading to a full-scale ground war between Israel and Lebanon. Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan also warned of the potential for a regional war, urging Israel to stop its aggressive actions.

⚠ Iran has expressed its stance through the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (known as IRGC), Hossein Salami, who threatened a harsh response from the "axis of resistance" against Israel. Iranian armed forces also issued warnings to the U.S. and its allies, vowing to retaliate for the death of Haniyeh.

⚠ Reports from Al-Saudi Arabia revealed that the Iranian leadership has advised officials to avoid using phones, anticipating further responses against Israel in the coming days. Additionally, an explosion occurred at a military base in Tehran that specializes in producing ballistic missiles.

◾Meanwhile, Israeli intelligence agency Mossad has been implicated in secretly creating a company in Hungary that sold exploding pagers to Hezbollah in Lebanon and Syria, as revealed by The New York Times. 

 ⚠ In response to the rising conflict, IDF combat forces are being redeployed from the Judea and Samaria to the Lebanese border to reinforce the northern front.

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