Netanyahu claims Israel killed 9,000 Hezbollah members, says group has lost 92% of missile arsenal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel has killed 9,000 Hezbollah members and destroyed 92 percent of the group’s missile capabilities, as he reaffirmed that Israeli forces will remain in southern Lebanon until what he described as the threat from Hezbollah is eliminated. Netanyahu made the remarks during a visit with Defence Minister Yisrael Katz to what Israeli officials describe as a “security zone” controlled by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. In a statement released by his office, Netanyahu said Israel is implementing what he described as a new security doctrine along its northern border. “Our most significant achievement in Lebanon is the establishment of a buffer zone,” Netanyahu said. “This represents a major shift in the […]