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STANDARD POLITICAL UNVERIFIED

Israeli Energy Minister Advocates Strikes on Lebanese Civilian Infrastructure

Apr 12, 2026 05:13 AM CT Beirut, Lebanon escalation,lebanon,hezbollah,civilian-targeting,infrastructure

Summary

Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen publicly called for expanding military strikes to include civilian infrastructure in Lebanon, signaling a potential escalation in the conflict with Hezbollah. This statement represents a significant shift in rhetoric that could justify broader targeting of essential services, increasing the risk of humanitarian crisis and regional destabilization. The move suggests internal political pressure within Israel to intensify operations against Lebanese targets beyond traditional military zones.

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Israeli energy minister calls for bombing Lebanese civilian infrastructure Eli Cohen, Israel's energy and infrastructure minister, has said the country should bomb civilian infrastructure in Lebanon. "In my opinion, we should not only strike Beirut's southern suburb, but also sites and infrastruc...

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Energy Minister Eli Cohen called for bombing civilian infrastructure in Lebanon, including sites beyond Beirut's southern suburb.

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