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Israeli energy minister calls for bombing Lebanese civilian infrastructure

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Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen stated on April 12, 2026, that Israel should bomb civilian infrastructure in Lebanon, including sites linked to the Lebanese state. Cohen expressed pessimism about ongoing negotiations and suggested bombing Iran if no agreement is reached.
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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.

Israeli energy minister calls for bombing Lebanese civilian infrastructure
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