Israel's Escalation Against Hezbollah and the Challenges for Lebanon - CNN Interview

Miri addresses Israel's intensified military actions along the southern Lebanese border, explaining that the strategy is aimed at dismantling Hezbollah's terror capabilities, which are supported and supplied by Iran. She details the acute danger posed to Israeli civilians by constant attacks—drones, missiles, and rockets—and stresses that Israel’s operations specifically target Hezbollah, not Lebanon as a whole. Miri acknowledges the humanitarian toll and displacement in Lebanon, emphasizing Israel’s commitment to saving lives while also expressing openness to dialogue with the Lebanese government. She discusses the delicate balance between pressuring for Hezbollah’s disarmament and not worsening Lebanon’s situation, noting that failing to confront Hezbollah only allows further instability. Internally, Miri describes the fatigue and disruption faced by Israelis under threat, but points out broad public support for Israel’s actions out of necessity, despite growing exhaustion and criticism toward the government.