Jerusalem Post: Israel readies for war with Hezbollah after Lebanon ups maritime deal demands
Yair Lapid rejects Lebanese proposal to reverse Israeli security, economic gains from US-mediated agreement
Israel prepared for a possible confrontation with Hezbollah after rejecting increased demands from Lebanon in maritime border talks on Thursday.
Defense Minister Benny Gantz instructed the defense establishment "to prepare for any scenario in which tensions increase in the northern arena - including defensive and offensive readiness," his office said.
The instruction came following a situational assessment along with IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi, Defense Ministry director-general Maj.-Gen. (ret.) Amir Eshel and head of the Operations Directorate Maj.-Gen. Oded Basiuk.
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WNU Editor: The US believes the chances of an Israeli - Hezbollah war to be very high .... Chances Of Hezbollah War 'still Remain Very High' - US Envoy (i24 News).
The current tensions are over their maritime border .... Israel rejects Lebanon's changes to draft maritime deal (Axios).
The last Israeli - Hezbollah war was in 2006 (link here).
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