Israel is not seeking escalation of war , and is preparing to deal with all scenarios, Defense Minister Yoav Galant said, praising Israeli forces for the attack on a commander of the Lebanese Shiite movement "Hezbollah" in Beirut that night, reported Reuters, quoted by BTA.
During his visit, Gallant spoke with Air Defense Force officers in connection with Israel's killing of a senior Hezbollah military commander. and head of the group's strategic division, Fuad Shukr. According to Israel, he is responsible for Saturday's rocket attack that killed 12 children and teenagers in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
"The performance (last night) in Beirut was focused, high-quality and low-key,'' Gallant said, according to a statement from his office.
"We don't want war, but we are preparing for all eventualities, and that means you have to be prepared as needed, and we will do our job at all levels above you,” he told the servicemen.