Katz warns Hezbollah of 'severe blow' if it joins Iranian attack, threatens Dahiyeh

Single source · Dahiyeh, Lebanon · 2026-10-20 14:43 UTC

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Hezbollah it would face a 'severe blow' if it joined any Iranian attack, and said any rocket or drone fire toward Israel would bring a strong response against Beirut's southern suburbs (Dahiyeh), according to posts relaying his statements. One X post also quotes him saying Israel is prepared for a further incursion into the Nabatieh and Litani areas.

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Sources

• @ME_Observer_ (X), 2026-10-20 14:45 UTC
• @ME_Observer_ (X), 2026-10-20 15:45 UTC
• Anadolu Ajansı, 2026-10-21 01:37 UTC

First reported 2026-10-20 14:45 UTC; last updated 2026-10-21 01:45 UTC.

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