If Iran attacks, Israel to respond FM warns

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has sent a message to the foreign ministers of 25 countries, informing them that Israel will not agree to a ceasefire in Lebanon.

The message was directed to the foreign ministries from nations involved in the Middle East peace initiative, including those from Germany, the UK, Italy, and Canada, Caliber.Az reports via Israeli media.

"The only acceptable way for Israel to cease fire is to push Hezbollah north of the Litani River and disarm it," the message stated.

Katz noted that only the full implementation of all UN Security Council resolutions regarding Lebanon would lead to a ceasefire. Until that happens, Israel will continue its actions to ensure the safety of its citizens and their ability to return home safely. Moreover, the foreign minister asserted that the elimination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was one of the most justified countermeasures ever taken by Israel, noting that Nasrallah was planning new attacks. 

Moreover, Katz also conveyed a clear message regarding Iran, stating that if Iran attacks Israel, Israel will respond. Hezbollah's Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, who led Hezbollah for 32 years, passed away on September 27. On September 28, the Israel Defense Forces announced that Nasrallah had been killed in an Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon.   The strike occurred during a meeting of Hezbollah leadership.

On September 28, the group confirmed the death of its leader and vowed to continue its resistance against Israel. Hezbollah has announced the deaths of two leaders during Israeli missile strikes on the southern outskirts of Beirut. Chief of Hezbollah preventive security unit, prominent theologian involved in the holy war for the liberation of Jerusalem Nabil Kaouk was killed in an attack on the residential area on September 28. 

Another leader, Ali Karaki, known as "number 2" in the military structure, died on September 27 alongside Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah during a strike on an underground bunker where a command meeting was held. Israel eliminated 20 members of Hezbollah military leadership, including key figures responsible for security and military operations. Among them were Ibrahim Hussein Jazini, Abed al-Amir Mohammed Sablini and Ali Naaf Ayub.

By Naila Huseynova