Israel ready to go to war with Hezbollah on northern border - Netanyahu

In the northern city of Kiryat Shmona, Prime Minister Netanyahu told IDF reservists that Israel prefers to restore security in the area without going to war with Hezbollah but that it is ready to do so, Report informs, citing The Times of Israel.

“Hezbollah got us wrong in a major way in 2006 and is getting us seriously wrong even now,” he told soldiers from the 769th Regional Brigade.

“It sees here tremendous power, the unity of a people, a determination to do whatever is necessary to restore security to the north, and I tell you – this is my policy,” he continues.