Hezbollah Warns Israel: Strikes on Tel Aviv 'Only the Beginning'

Mohammad Afif, head of Hezbollah's media office, clarified that Israeli troops have not entered Lebanese territory and warned that recent strikes on Tel Aviv are just the beginning. He emphasized that Hezbollah is prepared for direct ground clashes with Israeli forces if necessary.

Mohammad Afif, the head of Hezbollah's media office, stated on Tuesday that Israeli troops had not entered Lebanese territory. He issued a stern warning that the group's strikes on Tel Aviv earlier were merely the beginning.

Afif, in a written statement to Reuters, asserted that Hezbollah had not yet engaged in direct ground clashes with Israeli soldiers. However, he affirmed that the group remains prepared for such confrontations if the situation escalates.

This declaration underscores the heightened tension and readiness for potential direct conflict between Hezbollah and Israeli forces.