Israel has warned that it may increase strikes on Hezbollah, as a U.S. diplomat urged Lebanon to disarm the terrorist organization.
Hezbollah 'is playing with fire' - Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz
Minister Katz also accused Lebanese President Joseph Aoun of 'foot dragging' on the issue. The warning comes as a senior U.S. envoy cautioned Beirut that time is running out to disarm the Iranian-backed Lebanese faction.
A nearly year-old ceasefire has maintained calm between the Middle East neighbors, following a period of heightened tensions that had opened a second front to Israel’s war in Gaza against Hamas, the Palestinian ally of Iran.
Author's summary: Rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.