Gantz says Hezbollah will pay for 'Palestinian terror' carried out from Lebanon

W460

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz has accused Hezbollah of military cooperation with Hamas.

Gantz warned that the "actions" of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah would lead to a powerful response by the Israeli army.

He added that Palestinian "terror" from Lebanon could endanger Lebanese citizens and lead to a "loss of control."

"Lebanon will pay the price for actions carried out from within its territory," Gantz said.

Gantz's statements come a month after Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh met with Nasrallah and Lebanese officials in Beirut and a day ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Israel.

SourceNaharnet
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Thumb chrisrushlau 13 July 2022, 23:47

Gantz has set up his own state of Israel in his parents' backyard in the Bronx borough of New York City. Its security forces are said to be among the best in the region.