IDF strikes southern Lebanon as ministers call to intensify attacks on Dahiyeh, Hezbollah

Several Israeli ministers are demanding a more aggressive stance against Hezbollah, advocating for intensified attacks on the terror group's strongholds in Beirut's Dahiyeh neighborhood. This call comes in direct response to Hezbollah's continued bombardment of northern Israeli communities and soldiers.

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For every drone - a missile. For every violation - fire. For every drone - Dahiyeh must tremble. For every hair on the head of an IDF soldier - a thousand Hezbollah terrorists.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich framed the ongoing attacks as a "test of the prime minister's Dahiyeh doctrine," urging its forceful implementation to secure the safety of northern residents. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir echoed this sentiment, stating, "For every drone - a missile. For every violation - fire. For every drone - Dahiyeh must tremble." He emphasized a policy of crushing terror rather than containment.

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I call on him to implement it with determination and force and to demolish buildings in Dahiyeh today as well. We promised security to the residents of the north, and we must fulfill it!

Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer also affirmed the need to attack Dahiyeh, asserting that Israeli settlements would not become normalized targets for Hezbollah. Meanwhile, Israeli security sources reportedly indicate that the IDF is preparing for the possibility of halting its ground advance in Lebanon. This potential halt is linked to a pending US-Iran agreement, which might prompt calls for Israel to cease deeper incursions into Lebanon to avoid jeopardizing the deal. However, these sources suggest Israel would not withdraw from the security zone as part of such an agreement, with discussions on a full withdrawal planned for later talks in Washington.

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Israel must attack Dahiyeh.