The tension on Israel's northern border is increasing amid the erection of two tents by the Hezbollah terror organization in the Har Dov enclave on the Blue Line, and the defense establishment has passed a message on to the terror organization's leaders, stating: "We will remove the tents, even at the risk of a confrontation," Channel 12 reported.
According to the report, Israel's message comes one day after Lebanese MP from Hezbollah, Mohammad Ra'ad, refused the UN's request to remove the tents which were erected on Israeli territory, stating, "If the enemy doesn't want war, then it is better that it remains silent."
Amid the complex security situation, an argument arose in the IDF over the needed plan of action. Before a military action, the government wishes to solve the issue through diplomatic channels, with the US, France, and UNFIL - the temporary UN force in Lebanon. The coming days will prove crucial for the two sides, being characterized by international attempts to bring to an agreement.
Following the initial report of the two tents, Jerusalem decided to work through diplomatic means to avoid a confrontation. More than that, the IDF clarified that although armed Hezbollah fighters occupied the tents, it was "just another provocation by the organization on the border," adding that they do not pose a threat.
Earlier on Sunday, during IDF work near Kibbutz Menara on the border, several Lebanese citizens confronted the troops. The rioters threw stones at the IDF bulldozer, and the soldiers retaliated using riot dispersal tools.