JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday (Apr 9) said Israel would keep hitting Iran-backed Hezbollah “wherever necessary”, the day after deadly Israeli strikes pummelled Lebanon.
“We are continuing to strike Hezbollah with force, precision, and determination,” Netanyahu said on his personal X account.
“Our message is clear: anyone who acts against Israeli civilians – we will strike them. We will continue to hit Hezbollah wherever necessary, until we fully restore security to the residents of the north” of Israel, he added.
Meanwhile, Israel’s military said it was continuing ground operations in southern Lebanon, where troops have been fighting Hezbollah and holding positions since early March.
In a separate statement, it said it had struck overnight “two key crossings used by Hezbollah terrorists and commanders for movement from north to south of the Litani River in Lebanon to transfer thousands of weapons, rockets, and launchers”.
It added that it had struck “approximately 10 weapons storage facilities, launchers, and command centres” belonging to the Lebanese armed group.
Israeli strikes pummelled Lebanon Wednesday, killing over 200 people and wounding over 1,000, the Lebanese health ministry said.