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Updated · en.yenisafak.com · Jun 14
Smotrich Demands 10 Beirut Buildings Razed per Lebanon Rocket as Sirens Sound in Northern Israel
Updated
Updated · en.yenisafak.com · Jun 14

Smotrich Demands 10 Beirut Buildings Razed per Lebanon Rocket as Sirens Sound in Northern Israel

2 articles · Updated · en.yenisafak.com · Jun 14

Summary

  • Bezalel Smotrich renewed his call for Israel to demolish 10 buildings in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district for every rocket or drone launched from Lebanon, saying the response should begin “immediately tonight.”
  • Rocket fire from Lebanon triggered sirens across several northern Israeli communities on Saturday, with the Israeli military saying the projectiles targeted Israeli forces in occupied areas of southern Lebanon and caused no injuries.
  • Israeli media also reported a drone from Lebanon entered Israeli airspace, setting off warnings in two northern communities and sharpening concern over cross-border escalation.
  • Smotrich tied his demand to ongoing U.S.-Iran talks, arguing Hezbollah must not use the diplomatic moment to step up attacks on Israel’s north as regional tensions remain elevated.

Insights

Can Israel's doctrine of mass destruction in Beirut succeed, or will it only ignite a much wider regional war?
As Israel carves out a 'security zone' in Lebanon, is this a temporary tactic or a permanent redrawing of the map?
With Hezbollah embedded in civilian areas, does international law offer any real protection for the people of Beirut?