Report: Israel expects 'major flare-up' with Hezbollah

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Israel expects a "resumption of full-fledged hostilities" with Lebanese Shia militia Hezbollah in the near future, a senior army official was quoted by*Israel Hayom*newspaper as claiming. The unnamed official was cited as saying: "There is a high probability of [hostilities] materialising and this requires all of us to prepare accordingly; the chances of a sudden escalation is increasing steadily." The Northern Command official went on to claim the imminent hostilities would "eclipse the Shebaa Farms event" and "result in fatalities." The Shebaa Farms is a disputed region occupied by Israel but claimed by Lebanon. Fire was exchanged over the area in July. An Israeli military spokesman said at the time that Israeli troops had "thwarted an infiltration attempt by a […]

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