A senior Israeli military intelligence official warned Wednesday of a heightened threat of conflict on Israel's borders in the next two years as a result of "escalation" in the region, according to AFP. In a briefing to foreign journalists at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, the official also said Israel would likely "have to" target civilian areas in Lebanon in a future confrontation with Hezbollah, given its distribution of weapons sites.
The official's warning came after a Hezbollah attack killed two Israeli soldiers in January, raising fears of another all-out war, and as Israel
continues to rail against a full nuclear deal between world powers and Iran. (READ MORE)
