The current Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is too enthusiastic about the ground operation in Lebanon and does not have a long-range strategy, says former Israeli Prime Minister (2006-2009), Ehud Olmert.
“Where does this invasion lead? No one should doubt that Israel has the strength to reach the Litani River or the Avali River. So what? What is the ending? Will we stay there (in Lebanon) forever to secure the parts of Israel to the south? “Are we going to consider establishing settlements in southern Lebanon in the meantime?” he told Politico.
According to Olmert, Netanyahu and some groups of people in Israel are getting too “carried away” by the operation in Lebanon and the possibility of an attack on Iran amid tensions between the two states and recent successful attacks against Hezbollah leaders.
“Some are starting to talk about attacks on Iranian leaders. This is ridiculous, in my opinion. (Supreme Leader of Iran) Ali Khamenei He is a cruel despot, but he is the legitimate leader of a UN member country. “Israel does not attack the legitimate leaders of the States… But people are starting to get carried away.” – Olmert believes.
Since October 1, Israel has been carrying out a ground operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and continues with aerial bombardments of the neighboring country, where more than a thousand people have already died, including leaders of the Shiite movement, and more than 90 thousand They have become refugees. .
The main objective of the military campaign in Israel is to create conditions for the return of 60,000 northern residents who were evacuated due to bombings launched by Hezbollah a year ago in support of the Palestinian Hamas movement.
