The Israeli army spokeswoman, Ella Wawiyeh, stated on her account on the
She continued, saying: “Hezbollah has turned places of worship into shields, and civilian homes into targets,” adding that “Lebanon is being kidnapped… and Hezbollah is the kidnapper.”
This statement comes as part of an escalating media campaign coinciding with the ongoing military operations between Israel and Hezbollah, as the two sides exchange political and media messages in light of the escalation of confrontations.
For weeks, the Lebanese territories have witnessed a noticeable military escalation, manifested in the intensification of Israeli air strikes on areas in the south, the Bekaa, and the suburbs, in conjunction with operations announced by Hezbollah targeting military sites inside Israel.
This escalation coincides with an exchange of conflicting narratives, as each party seeks to consolidate its point of view regarding the nature of military targets and the impact of operations on the ground, in light of continuing tension and the absence of any signs of an imminent calm being reached.
