Israel's Ministry of Defense is ready to hold diplomatic talks with Hezbollah

Israeli Defense Minister Yo av Gallant announced that Tel Aviv is ready to solve the problem of Hizbollah by diplomatic means. Earlier, he himself stated that the war with Hezbollah will continue even if a truce is concluded in Gaza.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said that Tel Aviv is ready to solve the problem of Hizbollah by diplomatic means. According to Anadolu Agency , referring to the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Israel, the minister informed about this in a meeting with Amos Hochstein, the senior adviser of the US president, in Tel Aviv.

It was noted that the two men discussed the security situation on the border with Lebanon and the ways for displaced Israelis to return to their homes.

"We are ready to solve the problem with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon through diplomacy. But we are ready for other situations as well ," Gallant said .

The minister emphasized Israel's determination to improve the security situation on the border with Lebanon and eliminate the threat of attack from there.

Earlier, Gallant stated that even if a cease-fire agreement is reached in the Gaza Strip, clashes with the Hezbollah movement in Lebanon will continue.

Since October 8, 2023, clashes have continued on the border between the Israeli army and the Hezbollah movement.