Israel military warns Hezbollah likely to increase attacks as talks begin
The Israeli military warned Tuesday it expected a rise in attacks by Hezbollah targeting Israel's north, as Washington hosted Israeli and Lebanese officials for their first direct talks in decades.
"Following a situational assessment, and as part of recent developments, an increase in fire from Lebanon is possible, likely targeting northern Israel," the military said.
Israeli forces and Hezbollah are currently engaged in close-quarters fighting in southern Lebanon, after the group launched attacks on Israel in response to joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28.
Source: Agence France Presse
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