Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has warned that no place in Israel would be safe if a full-scale war erupts between the two foes, also threatening Cyprus and other Mediterranean regions. Hezbollah has released drone footage of sensitive Israeli military sites; Nasrallah says that it has a ‘bank of targets’ for precision strikes, and Israel must prepare for attacks by land, air, and sea. He also threatened Cyprus, accusing it of aiding Israel with its airports and bases for military exercises. There was no immediate response from Cypriot authorities; Cyprus has historically allowed Israel to use its airspace for drills, but not its land or bases. In another development, Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his war cabinet after two of his opponents resigned from it: see
Cyprus / Israel / Lebanon: Hezbollah leader threatens wider conflict
Written by David Fletcher 20 Jun 2024Additional Info
- Pray: unceasingly that the Gaza conflict does not spread to other areas. (Psalm 32:24)
- More: www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/head-lebanons-hezbollah-threatens-israel-cyprus-televised-address-2024-06-19/