Israeli army spokeswoman Ella Wawiyeh continued to escalate her media rhetoric towards Hezbollah and southern Lebanon, after she republished her previous post related to the town of Khiam, accompanied by new messages accusing Hezbollah of using civilian infrastructure and charitable institutions for military purposes.
Wawiya said, in a post on the “X” platform, that what aroused her curiosity “more than the fact that Hezbollah was using civilian infrastructure,” was the place itself that bears the name of the “Baqiat Allah Project” charity, wondering about “the interest of the owners of the place in allowing Hezbollah to hide under its land,” as she put it.
The Israeli spokeswoman added questions about the possibility of separating in southern Lebanon between “charitable organizations” and “charity works” and what she described as “arms affiliated with a terrorist organization,” before concluding her post by inviting followers to express their opinions in the comments.
This post comes hours after Wawiya re-published a previous statement in which she talked about scenes she saw in the town of Khiam in southern Lebanon, using the popular proverb “Who is outside, will come, and who is inside, God knows,” in reference to repeated Israeli accusations against Hezbollah of using civilian facilities for military purposes.
These statements fall within the escalating media war between Israel and Hezbollah, as the Israeli army, through its Arabic speakers, intensifies the publication of messages and video clips dealing with the infrastructure in the southern villages, accusing the party of using it in its military operations.
On the other hand, Lebanese authorities confirm that Israel is targeting civilian areas and civil and service institutions in the south, considering that the Israeli accusations come in the context of justifying the ongoing raids and targeting of southern villages.
For months, southern Lebanon has witnessed a parallel military and media escalation, amid continuing Israeli raids and mutual military operations, in conjunction with international attempts to contain tension and prevent the expansion of the confrontation.
