The chief of the Israeli Air Force, Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar said on Thursday that Israel is “ready to face Hezbollah” after defeating Hamas in Gaza. “We are in the midst of the longest war in our history since the War of Independence,” Bar said at a graduation ceremony for IAF pilots. “We have been fighting for almost nine months without respite, tirelessly.” In the same speech, Bar added that the army currently has “the means” and “capabilities” to face Hezbollah, while emphasizing their “patience and fighting spirit.”
40 rockets reportedly launched from Lebanon toward Israel
Around 40 rockets were launched from the Lebanese territory toward northern Israel’s Galilee region, Israeli media reported, citing military sources. According to the reports, some of the rockets were intercepted and shot down by the Iron Dome. There have been no reports of injuries so far. Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on social media that sirens sounded in the city of Safed and northern Israel. Earlier in the day, the head of the Israeli Air Force said the country is “ready to face Hezbollah” after it defeats Hamas in Gaza. NN: war is coming