Katz issued the warning during a visit to IDF active-duty and reservist units in Lebanon and Syria protecting the Galilee and Golan Heights. He affirmed that Israel will not withdraw from existing security zones and stated that Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem risks destroying the Lebanese Shiite community by following the path of the eliminated Hassan Nasrallah.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Israel Warns Hezbollah Attack with Iran Will Displace 1 Million Lebanese
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Defense Minister Israel Katz told Israeli forces in Lebanon that the military is prepared to execute a major ground maneuver to expand the nation's security zones. The Israel Defense Forces will evacuate the Shiite population up to the Awali and Zahrani rivers and target infrastructure in Beirut's Dahiyeh district if Hezbollah joins Iran in an attack on Israel. Such an escalation would displace more than 1 million people and result in the permanent annexation of territory around the Litani River and Nabatieh.
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