The former head of the operations branch of the Israeli army, Major General Yisrael Ziv, stated today, Saturday, that "increasing military operations in the north is a wrong tactic unless we want to engage in war." He emphasized that "entering a war in Lebanon will lead to a confrontation with Iran," saying, "This is the worst time to open multiple fronts, and I advise against getting involved in Rafah, as remaining means occupying the territory." Ziv pointed out that "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has undermined Washington's efforts regarding International Court of Justice and UN Security Council decisions against Israel." In support of the Palestinian Islamic movement "Hamas," "Hezbollah" opened a front with neighboring Israel on October 8.