Israeli defence minister threatens Lebanon with territorial loss, infrastructure damage

Israeli defence minister threatens Lebanon with territorial loss, infrastructure damage Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday threatened Lebanon with increasing territorial losses and damage to its national infrastructure until Hezbollah is disarmed, Haaretz reported on Friday. "The Lebanese government misled and failed to uphold its commitment to disarm Hezbollah, and will therefore pay a price until it fulfills that obligation," Katz said. The minister's comments came after the Israeli military said it had destroyed a bridge over the Litani River, claiming that it was "a key crossing" for Hezbollah operatives.