Israeli Defense Minister to Guterres: The Likelihood of Escalation at the Lebanon Border is Increasing

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, during his meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York, indicated that "the likelihood of escalation at the northern border is increasing following the flagrant violation of Israel's sovereignty by Lebanon." Gallant wrote on his official account on the "X" platform, stating: "Iran is pushing Hezbollah to act militarily, which increases the chances of escalation." In our meeting, we discussed Hezbollah's violations of sovereignty at the northern border, Iranian attempts to push terrorist organizations to act against Israel, and the need to advance the issue of hostages and missing persons held in the Gaza Strip.