At a foreign-ministry gathering on nov 10 Israel Katz made a bold statement about his countrys triumph over Hezbollah. The defense minister pointed out that taking-out Hassan Nasrallah was their biggest success
During his speech Katz emphasized the need to keep-up pressure to get the most from this win (which could change regional politics). The minister made it clear that Israel doesnt want to get involved in Lebanese domestic matters; theyʼve already learned from past experiences
The defense chief shared his hopes for whats next: international cooperation could help turn military success into diplomatic gains. He suggested that Lebanon might follow other nations paths towards normalizing ties with Israel; this would mark a significant shift in middle-eastern relations
We have learned our lessons