Zamir says 'no more containment' in Lebanon, only 'initiative and attack'
Key Takeaways
- Zamir, Israeli army chief, says Northern Command approved plans to continue fighting Hezbollah.
- There will be no more containment; only initiative and attack.
- No return to rounds of escalation; will not stop until border threat is removed.
Continuation of fighting plan
Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir said Saturday that "the Northern Command has approved plans to continue the fighting" against Hezbollah.
“Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir said Saturday that "the Northern Command has approved plans to continue the fighting" against Hezbollah”
Policy shift and objective
There will be no more containment, only initiative and attack.
We won't return to the policy of (fighting) rounds and limited escalation in Lebanon and we won't stop until the threat is removed from the border.
Timing and attribution
The statements were delivered Saturday by Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir.
“Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir said Saturday that "the Northern Command has approved plans to continue the fighting" against Hezbollah”
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