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Israeli mayor says Hezbollah sowing fear, destruction in north

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  • Source: Agencies
  • 5 Apr 2024 21:41
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Israeli reports underline the dire situation in northern occupied Palestine as Israelis are unable to return to their settlements.

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  • Israeli security forces examine the site hit by a rocket fired from Lebanon, in 'Kiryat Shmona', northern occupied Palestine, March 27, 2024 (AP)
    Israeli security forces examine the site hit by a rocket fired from Lebanon, in 'Kiryat Shmona', northern occupied Palestine, March 27, 2024 (AP)

Every day that goes by without Israeli settlers returning to the northern settlements means that "Israel" has already lost the war, the mayor of Kiryat Shmona, Avichai Stern, said Friday.

In an interview with the Israeli KAN public broadcaster, Stern said the situation in the northern settlements "has not changed in half a year," adding: "History has taught us that when Hezbollah wants to shoot, it does so, and especially at us, not at Tel Aviv."

Describing the reality of northern occupied Palestine, Avichai Stern says: "We are seeing a rate of fire, injuries, and a type of weaponry that we have not seen in previous wars."

"Hezbollah's goal in its operations is to sow destruction and fear, and this is what is happening, while we have lost the victim status, and this is a worrying matter."

'Israel' caught up on the northern front

"Israel is stuck on the Lebanese front," said the head of the local authority in "Kiryat Shmona" in late March, adding, "The sirens sounded 5 times while 30 rockets were launched from Lebanon, most which reached Kiryat Shmona scoring direct hits on homes, factories, and cars."

"We were attacked with dozens of rockets, and it's dangerous to be here even for a minute, so I asked the army to forcefully close down Kiryat Shmona," he noted, urging Israeli settlers there to seek shelter as "the event is not over yet, and there is fear of additional rocket launches."

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In addition, a correspondent for Israeli news broadcaster Channel 12 in the North acknowledged that it was "a tough morning in Kiryat Shmona, with many rockets and a lot of damage to property," explaining that the rockets were launched from Lebanon in 7 different rounds towards "Kiryat Shmona".

This comes after the Israeli occupation targeted the Lebanese Succour Association quarters in Heberiyyeh killing 7 paramedics and destroying the building in a deliberate escalation.

'Israel' lost northern front to Hezbollah

The Israeli War Cabinet has lost the North and "Israel" is facing a strategic problem and a long war of attrition on said front, Israeli Channel 13 quoted Reserve Colonel Kobi Marom.

"As a resident of the north, I believe that the cabinet has lost the north. There is a strategic problem here and a war of attrition that has been going on for months, with no solution in sight," Marom told the Israeli channel.

"I believe that the political measures taken by the government and the activation of fire by the Israeli army do not provide the conditions to bring back the 70,000 who have been displaced from their homes," stressing that "the cabinet has not taken care of the north and has not made a decision on the goal," i.e., to remove the "threat" of Hezbollah.

Meanwhile, Channel 12 correspondent Rovi Hammerschlag spoke about "an uneasy weekend" in the north of occupied Palestine, saying that Hezbollah has stepped up its operations and used a lot of fire.

Hammerschlag spoke about Hezbollah firing two rockets on Saturday morning, saying that "sirens were sounded in Margaliot and Misgav Am. Later, sirens were sounded on suspicion of drones infiltrating the skies of the Upper al-Jalil," revealing that the air defense system "failed to intercept them."

The Israeli correspondent also spoke about "two drones crashing near Kfar Blum and a fire breaking out at the scene."

For his part, the channel's military commentator, Roi Sharon, said that "in Israel, they still believe that there is a chance to reach a political settlement that will allow the residents of the north to return, but this is not in the foreseeable future."

The concern of Israeli settlers in the north of occupied Palestine is growing due to the military operations carried out by Hezbollah for more than 6 months, and the lack of any horizon for their return and a political solution with Hezbollah.

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