“There will be no ceasefire and no pause” in the fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday. Following his first meeting on Monday with the IDF General Staff Forum, Katz tweeted, “The impressive and powerful actions carried out by the IDF and security forces against Hezbollah, including the elimination of Nasrallah, represent a victory image, and it is essential to continue offensive operations to further degrade Hezbollah’s capabilities and fully capitalize on the gains of this victory.”Katz replaced Yoav Gallant as defense minister on Nov. 7, having previously served as Israel’s foreign minister.Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli strike in Beirut on Sept. 27 “In Lebanon, there will be no ceasefire and no pause. We will continue to strike Hezbollah with full force until our war objectives are achieved,” Katz continued. (Read More)
