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Source: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-821093
Beirut Strike Signals End of Symmetry with Hizbullah
(Maariv-Jerusalem Post) Peled Arbeli - Israel Defense and Security Forum CEO Lt.-Col. (res.) Yaron Buskila told Maariv that Friday's IDF strike on Hizbullah Radwan Force commanders in Beirut sent a message that Israel has decided to "take the gloves off." "There is no intention to continue playing this symmetric game that Israel has been playing with Hizbullah so far, and Israel understands that Hizbullah can respond significantly. For Israel, there is readiness for war, and the center of gravity is shifting to northern Israel....This is not just an empty statement; it's a real, significant one, saying we are entering a campaign, even if it means entering a much tougher war." "We are unwilling to accept what has been. What was will not continue to be....We want to return our residents to their homes safely, without the threat of Hizbullah sitting right on the border. Negotiations have failed so far, and Hizbullah hasn't withdrawn or reached any agreements. As a result, we are prepared to use all available force....Israel will utilize everything at its disposal to strike Hizbullah and restore peace to the northern border."