Netanyahu orders preparation for 'intensive war' if Hezbollah breaks truce
Photo: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Getty Images)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to prepare for an "intensive war" if Hezbollah violates a truce, according to The Times of Israel.
In his first interview following the ceasefire in Lebanon, Netanyahu stated that if Hezbollah fails to comply with the terms, there will be an "intensive war."
"I gave the IDF instructions, if there is a massive violation of the agreement, not only will we operate surgically like we are doing now, and with force, every time. I said, if there is a massive violation of the agreement, I instructed the IDF to prepare for an intensive war," Netanyahu said.
In response to a question about why Israel is not creating a buffer zone in southern Lebanon, Netanyahu stated that the "threat of a ground invasion has been removed."
He explained that the IDF has destroyed ground infrastructure along the border, including underground bunkers and tunnels.
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
It was reported that on the morning of November 27, a ceasefire began between Israel and Hezbollah. As part of the agreement, Israel is required to withdraw its forces from Lebanese territory within 60 days.
Hezbollah militants are also expected to leave southern Lebanon. The agreement was worked out by the United States.
Read more about the ceasefire in the material by RBC-Ukraine.
