Israeli Defense Minister Warns Hezbollah Leader Against Opposing Lebanon-Israel Talks
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah that he is "playing with fire that will burn all of Lebanon" following the militant leader's criticism of planned direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel. Nasrallah had described the proposed talks as a "grave sin" and claimed they would have a destabilizing effect on the region. The exchange highlights rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Shiite militant group that holds significant political and military influence in Lebanon. Hezbollah has long opposed any normalization of relations between Lebanon and Israel, viewing such diplomatic engagement as a betrayal of Palestinian and Lebanese resistance against Israeli policies.