Hezbollah leader warns Israel against wider war with new capabilities
- Hezbollah leader cautioned Israel against a broader conflict with enhanced capabilities.
- New weapons and intelligence give Hezbollah the ability to target crucial Israeli positions in a potential all-out war.
- The warning suggests escalating tensions between Hezbollah and Israel.
Hezbollah in Lebanon has new weapons and intelligence capabilities to target deeper inside Israel in case of war. The group's leader rejected offers to increase their ranks and warned of confronting enemies at the right time. Hezbollah, allied with Hamas, has been exchanging strikes with Israel to divert forces from Gaza. U.S. adviser Amos Hochstein emphasized the urgent need for a diplomatic solution to prevent a larger conflict. Hezbollah warned of regional implications and threatened to attack any country aiding Israel, mentioning Cyprus. Israel sees Hezbollah as a major threat, with both sides having fought a war in 2006. Hezbollah's military strength has grown, estimated to possess 150,000 missiles. Israeli strikes have caused casualties in Lebanon and northern Israel. Cyprus denied involvement in military operations and emphasized its role in aiding Gaza.