Jerusalem, Oct 23 : As skirmishes have intensified along the Israel-Lebanon border since the October 7 Hamas assault, an Israeli Minister has threatened Iran and the Hezbollah to "wipe you off the face of the Earth" if it backs the Palestinian militant group in the ongoing conflict.

In an interview with the Daily Mail, Economy Minister Nir Barka warned that it would “eliminate Hezbollah” if it follows through onthreats to throw its military support behind Hamas, reports The New York Post.