JERUSALEM: Israeli Defense Minister Yuva Gallant has claimed that Israeli forces in Gaza are close to completing their mission and will now turn their attention to the northern border with Lebanon, where there is an exchange of fire with Hezbollah.
According to the report of the foreign news agency Reuters, Israel's Defense Minister Yuva Galant said in a video message to her troops on the northern border that the focus is turning to the north because in the south we are close to completing our work, but here Our mission is not accomplished.
He pointed to the entry of Israeli forces into Gaza and said that the instructions you are waiting for were given by me in the south and saw the soldiers in action.
It should be noted that after the start of Israel's attack on Gaza on October 7, Israel's tension with Hezbollah has also increased and there are frequent shooting incidents on the border and thousands of Lebanese have been injured and many have been martyred. Citizens living near are forced to migrate.
Israeli leaders, on the other hand, have said they would prefer negotiations in which Hezbollah fighters move away from the border, while Hezbollah says it will continue to fight Israel until the Gaza war ends.
"We are also working on an agreement and I have instructed my forces to be ready for all possible scenarios, including shifting their focus to the northern border," Yuvagilant said in another statement.
He said that we are committed to change the security situation on the northern front and bring the citizens home safely.
The Israeli army claimed in its statement that Hezbollah had martyred a commander of the Radwan Force, and Hezbollah also confirmed this but did not specify his role and said that in response, Israel fired rockets at army targets. have gone.
Supply of missiles to Russia; Britain, Germany and France announce sanctions on Iran
BRUSSELS: Germany, France and the United Kingdom described Iran as a threat to European security for supplying ballistic missiles to Russia for use in the Ukraine war.
According to the World News Agency, Germany, France and Great Britain have announced new restrictions on air transportation while strongly condemning Iran.
"We will take immediate steps to cancel bilateral air services agreements with Iran," the joint statement said. Will also work to impose sanctions on Iran Air.
In addition, we will pursue Iran's ballistic missile program and key entities and individuals involved in the transfer of ballistic missiles and other weapons to Russia, the statement said.
The statement added that this action is a direct threat to European security from both Iran and Russia. More hardship is being created for the Ukrainian people.
These countries have taken this step after the statement by US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken in which he said that Iran has received a shipment of ballistic missiles to Russia.
The US Secretary of State said that it has been confirmed that the missiles sent by Iran will be used by Russia on Ukraine.
