Hezbollah chief warns Israel of ‘new weapons’ in case of full-blown war

FRANCE 24

June 19, 2024 at 12:08 a.m.·1 min read

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Wednesday said his group has new weapons and intelligence capabilities that would be deployed deep inside Israel in case of an all-out war. His televised address came as the cross-border conflict between the Lebanese-based movement and Israel has escalated despite US efforts to ease tensions. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events in the region unfolded.

(France 24 with AP, AFP and Reuters)

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