Israel: We will not stop killing Hezbollah leaders

(CNN)– Israel’s Army Chief of Staff Herzi Halevy confirmed on Monday that his country will continue to strike targets for the Iranian-backed Lebanese Hezbollah group and “eliminate” more of its leaders..

Halevy, in a video, said: “We are determined to continue reducing Hezbollah’s capabilities and eliminate more of its leaders, and we will not stop. ““.

He said that the Israeli army is working “around the clock” to ensure that Israeli citizens return to their homes in the north of the country safely, and continued: “We are determined residents of the north to return safely to their homes as soon as possible. as possible.”“.

The video came after Israel launched an intense “preventive attack” on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Sunday, and in response, Hezbollah fired hundreds of rockets at Israel..

Halevy met with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces, General Charles Q. Brown, in northern Israel, on Monday about the meeting: “We are working to strengthen our operational cooperation in response to challenges and threats in the Middle East. “

Last month, Israel targeted a prominent Hezbollah leader, Fouad Shukr, in southern BeirutOn Sunday, Hezbollah fulfilled its promise to avenge Shukr’s killing, in what it called “the first phase of response” by launching a missile and drone attack on Israel.

On the contrary, he said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said all marches have been cancelled And missiles.