PM Modi talks to Israeli PM Netanyahu; voices worries about increasing tensions in Middle East
Prime Minister Narendra Modi contacted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the ongoing Middle East conflict. PM Modi voiced his worries about the increasing tensions in West Asia, stressing that “terrorism has no place in our world.”
In a post on X, PM Modi underscored the importance of preventing “regional escalation and ensuring the safe release of all hostages,” reiterating India’s commitment to supporting efforts for an early restoration of peace and stability.
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At the same time, Israel is preparing for a small-scale military campaign in Lebanon that will start soon, according to US officials as reported by the Washington Post.
Israel set to launch limited ground operation in Lebanon
Israel is set to launch a campaign that is anticipated to be less extensive than the 2006 Lebanon War, which was a month-long conflict initiated by a Hezbollah attack on July 12, 2006. During the 2006 conflict, Hezbollah militants assaulted an Israeli convoy, resulting in the deaths of three IDF soldiers and the capture of two, leading to a substantial Israeli military reaction involving widespread air, sea, and ground strikes on Hezbollah locations in Lebanon.
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The Washington Post reported that this time, the main goal is to eliminate militant infrastructure near the border in order to reduce the danger to Israeli border communities. An Israeli official, who asked to remain anonymous due to the sensitive nature of the topic, stated that Israeli forces carried out restricted missions in Lebanon on Monday.
