Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has threatened to intensify bombardment of Beirut's southern suburbs, comparing it to the destruction of Khan Younis in southern Gaza. The threat was made during a field tour along Israel's border with Lebanon, amidst rising tensions in the region. Khan Younis was heavily damaged during Israel's two-year war in Gaza, resulting in significant loss of life and infrastructure damage. The statement has escalated concerns of further conflict between Israel a

Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich threatened on Thursday to intensify bombardment of Beirut’s southern suburbs until they resemble the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, Anadolu reports. The far-right minister made the threat during a field tour along Israel’s border with Lebanon, including the towns of Ma’alot, Shlomi, and Zar’it, according to the Israeli news portal Walla. Khan Younis was almost completely destroyed during Israel’s two-year war that has killed more than 72,000 Palestinians, injured over 172,000 others and caused massive damage to 90% of civilian infrastructure, with reconstruction costs estimated by the UN at around $70 billion. READ: Israeli forces kill Hamas official in northern Lebanon Smotrich said the Lebanese group Hezbollah “made a mistake and will pay a […]]]>

Israel’s Smotrich threatens to bombard Lebanese capital to resemble Gaza’s Khan Younis

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