The Israeli military has said it is on high alert on the northern border with Lebanon after Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah’s first speech since the start of the war.
Appearing on screens in public squares across Lebanon, Iraq and Iran, Nasrallah – who never appears in public for fear of assassination – praised what he termed a “sacred operation” by Hamas on 7 October. He warned that Israel would be foolish to mount an attack on the northern border: “If the enemy starts to attack any Lebanon area they would make the hugest, the stupidest mistake.”
