Gallant says attacks against Hezbollah to continue

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Thursday that he has approved more “offensive operations” in Lebanon, together with the army chief, the head of the intelligence division and the head of the army’s operations division.

“We are continuing the sequence of operations to eliminate Hezbollah terrorists, dismantle the offensive formations and

destroy the missiles and rockets,” he said.

“We have additional tasks to complete to enable the return of the residents of the north to their homes. We will continue to throw Hezbollah off balance and deepen its plight,” Gallant added.

His remarks come despite reports of ongoing negotiations to halt the fighting.