[UPDATE-Sep 30] Israel-Lebanon-Iran War, Hezbollah, Gaza and Hamas: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

Israel to begin ‘next phase’ of operation against Hezbollah soon, says defense minister Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has announced that the next stage of Israel’s military operation against the Lebanon-based Shiite party Hezbollah will begin soon. According to him, it will play an important role in creating conditions for the return of residents to their borderline communities in northern Israel who were evacuated due to constant shelling attacks by Hezbollah from Lebanese territory. Speaking with mayors of Israeli northern border communities, Gallant said: “The next phase in the war against Hezbollah will begin soon. It will be a significant…