The Arabic-language spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Avichay Adraee, publicly addressed recent comments made by Lebanese pop icon Elissa, following her sharp critique of Hezbollah’s role in the ongoing regional conflict. In a statement that sparked significant social media engagement, Elissa urged the Lebanese government to take “firm decisions” to protect civilian lives. Responding via his official social media channels, Adraee noted the irony in the singer’s shift in rhetoric. While he asserted that “human and Lebanese values” remain a common ground, he added that this realization had come “belatedly, and after an unhonorable block.”The exchange occurs against a backdrop of collapsing regional de-escalation efforts. On Tuesday, Hezbollah launched a missile barrage toward northern Israel—the first attack since a previous ceasefire agreement took effect.

Source: Egypt Independent March 04, 2026 14:11 UTC