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Israel vows to take on Lebanon’s Hezbollah if diplomacy fails: ‘We will not hesitate to act’
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0:42Now PlayingIsrael vowed Monday to take on Iran-backed terror group Hezbollah in Lebanon if a diplomatic solution cannot be reached — as the US tried to soothe tensions and discourage a wider war.
Speaking in Tel Aviv, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant pledged that the Jewish state would “not hesitate to act” to wipe out the militant group.
“If we fail to do so via understanding – ensuring that the border region is clear of terrorists and does not allow direct threats of our citizens – if such a process will not be implemented diplomatically, we will not hesitate to act,” Gallant said.
The retired Israel Defense Forces general said Hezbollah has been regularly lobbing “rockets, missiles and drones” into northern Israel from Lebanon since Oct. 8 — a day after fellow Iran-backed terror group Hamas’ monstrous sneak attack, which slaughtered more than 1,200 Israelis.
The attacks from Hezbollah have displaced more than 70,000 citizens living near the border, Gallant said.
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