Gallant threatens 'five-fold stronger' response against Hezbollah

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has threatened Hezbollah for the umpteenth time, as the group continues to carry out daily rocket, missile and drone attacks on Israeli troops in northern Israel.

“If Hezbollah wants to go up one level, we will go up five,” Gallant told reservist troops on Lebanon’s border.

“And it will be up to you,” he added to the soldiers. “We don’t wish for that, we don’t want to get into a war situation. We want to restore peace,” Gallant said.

The defense minister also vowed to restore security in northern Israel so that Israeli residents can return to their homes.

“And we will do this either through an agreement process, or with forceful action, with all its implications,” he said.

“We don’t want war, but we won’t hold it for too long,” Gallant added.

Despite the daily attacks from Hezbollah, the Israeli army has said that its main focus remains on the Gaza Strip.