Israel Katz warns Hezbollah that rejecting dialogue could trigger catastrophic consequences

Hezbollah refuses direct talks while the threat rises

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Lebanon that Hezbollah’s refusal to engage in direct dialogue could lead to catastrophic consequences. He framed the warning as a high-stakes escalation risk, pointing to the long, fraught history between the countries since 1948 and underscoring how a breakdown in communication could worsen tensions.