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Analyst: Israel's Lebanon strikes 'not enough,' urges hitting Beirut and infrastructure

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
Analyst: Israel's Lebanon strikes 'not enough,' urges hitting Beirut and infrastructure

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TL;DR

A commentator writing Saturday morning argues the recent wave of strikes in southern and deep Lebanon, which killed and wounded hundreds, is insufficient, and calls for targeting Beirut, the Dahiyeh, and national infrastructure. The post acknowledges heavy Israeli costs and expresses hope that the fallen will be honored, according to his social-media post.

01 · THE DISPATCH

An Israeli commentator argued Saturday morning that the wave of Israeli strikes in southern and deep Lebanon over the past two days — which he described as causing hundreds of wounded and killed among Hezbollah targets — is insufficient. The post, shared on social media, explicitly called for striking Beirut, the Dahiyeh neighborhood, and Lebanese national infrastructure, saying the equation must change. He acknowledged 'very heavy costs' being paid by Israel and expressed hope that the fallen would be honored. The commentary reflects growing internal debate over the scope of Israel's military campaign — which has been ongoing in Lebanon since March — as figures like retired generals and other analysts have also urged escalation. As The Zioneer has previously reported (June 19, June 18), several current and former security figures have criticized the political echelon's perceived restraint, while Prime Minister Netanyahu acknowledged operational constraints on June 19.

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