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Naim Qassem's Impact on Lebanon's Shia Community
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that Hezbollah would face "the severest of strikes" if it joins Iran in launching an attack against Israel. He also warned of targeting Hezbollah's infrastructure in Beirut's southern suburbs and evacuating those areas, as well as expanding the security zone in southern Lebanon. He emphasized that any Hezbollah involvement in confronting Israel would result in the displacement of one million Shia from Lebanon, and that areas in Nabatieh and south of the Litani River could become part of the Israeli security zone. Katz reiterated Israel's firm stance on not withdrawing from the territories it controls in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, warning of the consequences for anyone attacking Israel. He also pointed to Iran's weakened regime and its potential moves to attack Israel, stressing that Iran would "burn" if it carried out such an attack. Additionally, he mentioned Iranian efforts aimed at influencing the outcomes of Israeli elections. These statements come amid growing concerns about the possibility of Hezbollah becoming involved in a confrontation with Iran, and the potential for this to lead to military escalation.
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