Amid Israeli reports that dozens of Hezbollah members are trapped inside tunnel networks in the southern Lebanese village of Kfartebnit, Israeli news website Walla has reported growing concerns that an attempt could be made to capture Israeli soldiers for use in a prisoner exchange. According to Walla, messages have been conveyed to Israel through several mediators requesting safe passage for the besieged Hezbollah fighters. However, a security source said Israel’s response to all mediators was clear: “Surrender or be killed inside the tunnel network.” At the same time, concern is increasing among Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon that Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force may seek retaliation by carrying out an operation to capture Israeli soldiers and use them as leverage […]
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