Israel Claims Hezbollah Launched Over 7,000 Attacks Since March

Tel Aviv. Israel's Foreign Minister Gideion Saar has claimed that Hezbollah has launched more than 7,000 rockets, missiles, and drones at Israel since March. He gave this information before the second phase of diplomatic talks between Israel and Lebanon, mediated by the United States, began.

Speaking at an event in Tel Aviv, Saar said that there are no major differences between Israel and the Lebanese government except for some border disputes. According to him, those disputes can be resolved through short talks. He portrayed the Iran-backed Hezbollah as a common enemy of both Israel and Lebanon.

According to Saar, the recent tension escalated after Hezbollah launched rocket attacks in early March. Israel claims that various areas in northern Israel have been continuously targeted since then.

Israeli officials have claimed that Hezbollah has launched thousands of rockets, missiles, and drones at various times. "If your cities were subjected to similar attacks, any country would naturally take steps to restore the security of its citizens," Saar said.

Following Hezbollah's attacks, Israel has conducted extensive airstrikes and ground operations in Lebanon. The Israeli army has stated that it has entered up to about 10 kilometers into what it calls the "security zone" in southern Lebanon.

Meanwhile, the second phase of talks between representatives of Israel and Lebanon is expected to continue. According to various media reports, Israel is also considering the possibility of a "symbolic withdrawal" from some areas occupied in southern Lebanon to make the talks positive.

On the first day of the talks, Israel's ambassador to the United States warned that the talks were at risk of failing due to Iranian influence in Lebanon. He said that the current situation has complicated peace efforts.