Israel threatens to 'return Lebanon to stone age' in any war with Hezbollah
Israel threatens to 'return Lebanon to stone age' in any war with Hezbollah
Israel has threatened Lebanon once again over any future war with Hezbollah.
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There have been weeks of friction between Israel and Hezbollah along the border [Getty]
Israel threatened on Tuesday to "return Lebanon to the stone age" in any war against Hezbollah, following weeks of friction with the armed Iranian-backed group along the countries' border.
"Do not make a mistake. We do not want a war. But we are prepared to protect our civilians, our soldiers and our sovereignty," Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said in a statement, his remarks intended for Hezbollah.
Such rhetoric has been heard from both sides since the last Israel-Hezbollah war in 2006. But it has become more pointed since a roadside bombing in Israel in March, which it blamed on an Hezbollah infiltrator.
The group did not claim responsibility for the bombing.
Recent weeks have seen face-offs between Lebanese civilians, at least one group of Hezbollah operatives and Israeli troops across the fortified frontier.
(Reuters)
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