Gideon Saar stresses that Israel’s operations on the northern border are aimed solely at protecting citizens from Hezbollah.
In a period of heightened tension on the northern border, Israel is seeking to clarify its strategy against Lebanon, with Gideon Saar categorically rejecting any scenario of territorial aspirations and insisting that the military presence is exclusively deterrence and protection, while Hezbollah’s activity remains at the heart of security concernsand shaping a complex geopolitical environment with ongoing operations, fragile balances and intense international interest.
Gideon Saar’s statements came at a time when Israel maintains active military activity on its northern border, centred on Hezbollah in Lebanon. At the same time, the situation in the region remains tense, with developments being closely monitored at the diplomatic and military level.
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Israel has “no territorial ambitions” in Lebanon, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said today, as the Israeli military continues its strikes against the pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement in the neighbouring country despite a ceasefire.
Israel has “no territorial ambitions” in Lebanon.
“Our presence in the areas along our northern territory has only one goal: the protection of our citizens,” Saar said during a press conference with his Serbian counterpart Marko Djuric by his side.
