Zamir says 'Beirut' buildings must be hit in response to drones, Ben-Gvir urges war's return
Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said in a limited security meeting on Sunday night that "buildings in Beirut should be attacked in response to Hezbollah's drone attacks," Israel's public broadcaster quoted informed sources as saying.
The meeting was presided over by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and involved the top security establishment.
Since the deadly April 8 Beirut attacks and under U.S. pressure, Israel has refrained from attacks in the Lebanese capital and its southern suburbs, with the exception of the assassination of the commander of the Radwan Force in Haret Hreik.
Hard-right Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir meanwhile said that "it is time for the Prime Minister to slam his hand on (U.S. President Donald) Trump's table and tell him that Israel will return to war in Lebanon."
"Electricity in Lebanon must be cut off, control of al-Zahrani (River) must be taken, and we must return to an all-out war," he urged.
Source: Naharnet
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