Israel Warns of Devastating Consequences if Lebanon Does Not Comply with Demands Amid Rising Tensions

The situation along the Israeli-Lebanese border has been escalating, with daily exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants. Despite this, Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant claims that his country does not want war in Lebanon, but is prepared to take drastic action if necessary. In a statement, Gallant warned that Israel's military is capable of destroying Lebanon, stating it could "send its neighbour back to the Stone Age" in any conflict with Hezbollah militants. However, US President Joe Biden's top aides have reportedly told Gallant that Washington would maintain a pause on a shipment of heavy bombs for Israel, suggesting that the US may be hesitant to support an Israeli military escalation.