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October 9, 2024

Israeli PM Netanyahu Warns Lebanon Could Face "Destruction and Suffering Like Gaza"
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directly addressed the people
of Lebanon in an English-language video message, boasting that Israel
had killed Hashem Safieddine, who was meant to replace assassinated
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Netanyahu warned Lebanon's nearly 6
million inhabitants they could face "destruction and suffering like we
see in Gaza."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "Do you remember when your country
was called the pearl of the Middle East? I do. So, what happened to
Lebanon? A gang of tyrants and terrorists destroyed it. That's what
happened. Lebanon was once known for its tolerance, for its beauty.
Today, it's a place of chaos, a place of war."



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