Israeli Prime Minister: Lebanon Responsible for Attacks, Hezbollah or Not

Israeli Prime Minister: Lebanon Responsible for Attacks, Hezbollah or Not
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks at the weekly cabinet meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, Israel, on Aug. 8, 2021. Ronen Zvulun/Pool via AP
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TEL AVIV, Israel—Israel’s prime minister said Sunday he holds the Lebanese government responsible for rocket fire launched from its territory, whether the Hezbollah terrorist group launched the weapons or not.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s comments came days after one of the heaviest flareups in violence between Israel and Hezbollah in several years and indicated Israel could expand its response if the rocket fire continues.