Katz: Naim Qassem is Playing with Fire

Translation SadaNews - Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated on Monday evening that Naim Qassem, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, is playing with fire and risking the future of Lebanon, and he will burn his party and his entire country.

Katz expressed, during his reception of the UN envoy to Lebanon, that there will be no significance to a ceasefire as long as Hezbollah's attacks continue. SadaNews translated.

He added: If the Lebanese government continues to hide under the umbrella of Hezbollah, fire will break out and burn the cedars of Lebanon.

He continued: The Lebanese government must ensure the disarmament of Hezbollah, starting in the south down to the Litani and the blue line, and then throughout all of Lebanon.

He pointed out that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have instructed the Israeli army to respond forcefully to Hezbollah for any violations.