The leader of Hezbollah, a powerful Lebanese terrorist organization, warned on Wednesday January 3 that his formation would fight “without limits” if Israel declared war on Lebanon, the day after the elimination of the number two of Palestinian Hamas near Beirut. “For the moment, we are fighting on the front in a calculated manner”added Hassan Nasrallah in a speech broadcast live on television. “We do not fear war”, he insisted. This live is now over.
Catherine Colonna, calls for “responsibility”. The French Minister of Foreign Affairs explained that she spoke with the Lebanese Prime Minister. “No one has any interest in escalation” in the region, reacted for its part the American State Department.
Israeli hostage killed. The Israeli military confirmed that Sahar Baruch, kidnapped in the October 7 attack by Hamas, was killed during a December 8 rescue operation in Gaza in December. “We have informed the Baruch family”said the army. “At this stage, we cannot determine the circumstances of his death and whether he was killed by fire from our forces or if he was assassinated by Hamas.”adds the IDF.
The head of European diplomacy advocates a resolution of the conflict “imposed from outside”. “The two sides will never be able to reach an agreement”estimated Josep Borrell. “What we have learned over the last 30 years, and what we are learning now with the tragedy in Gaza, is that the solution must be imposed from outside.”he declared during a diplomatic conference in Lisbon.
An Israeli minister once again advocates a mass departure of Palestinians from Gaza. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said Wednesday on “encouraging the emigration of hundreds of thousands of people from Gaza” For “allow residents [israéliens] dand return home [à la lisière de Gaza]“. The far-right politician rejected US criticism, which previously ruled “irresponsible” of the similar statements.