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Israeli energy minister calls for bombing Lebanese civilian infrastructure
April 12, 2026
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Israeli energy minister calls for bombing Lebanese civilian infrastructure Israel's energy and infrastructure minister, Eli Cohen, has said it should bomb civilian infrastructure in Lebanon. In my opinion, we should not only strike Beirut's southern suburb, but also sites and infrastructure linked to the Lebanese state itself, and I have said this within the cabinet, Cohen said in an interview with Ynet.
He is a member of the State Security Cabinet of Israel I don't give these negotiations strong chances, he added. The nuclear issue is international, and it is positive that Trump sets red lines on this matter. Cohen said: If there is no agreement, Iran could [again] be bombed. Israel has already bombed civilian infrastructure in southern Lebanon, including bridges and parts of the water supply network.
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