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The Lebanese president speaks of a " declaration of war " after an armed drone attack in the night from Saturday to Sunday. This operation is attributed to Israel. The country has not commented on this but said it has hit targets in Syria to thwart an attack, the Israeli army said. The tension between Israel and Iran and its regional allies has risen. And the Israeli government, three weeks before the parliamentary elections, shows that it is preparing for an escalation.
With our correspondent in Jerusalem, Guilhem Delteil
Lebanon , Syria, but also Gaza Strip where three rockets were fired on Sunday night, tension mounted on the northern and southern borders of Israel. And this Monday, Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu brought together the security cabinet. The meeting lasted 4 hours.
But more unusual, the head of government announced that he ordered that his main rival in the parliamentary elections of September 17, Benny Gantz , be informed of developments.
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An Unexpected Approach: If the Leader of the Opposition is to be informed before a military operation, the former Chief of Staff does not have this status. Benyamin Netanyahu having failed to form a government, the Israeli Parliament currently has no majority or opposition.
The meaning of this approach and the publicity given to it by the Prime Minister thus elicits many comments.
Some analysts see a message sent to Iran and Hezbollah that despite the election period, the Israeli government is ready for a conflict.
Others see it as a political maneuver. By dramatizing the situation and designating Benny Gantz as a possible head of government, Benyamin Netanyahu could seek to mobilize his electorate.
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