Deputy head of Hezbollah Naim Qassem said on Tuesday that the Iran-backed group would cause "pain" of Israel, but also called for a ceasefire as the conflict rages between them in southern Lebanon, reports "Reuters".
Israel has stepped up its pressure on Hezbollah since it launched incursions in the region after killing the group's leaders and commanders, including its veteran secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah last month in the biggest blow to the group in decades.
"The solution is a ceasefire, we are not talking from a position of weakness, if the Israelis don't want that, we will continue," Qassem said in a recorded speech.
"But after the ceasefire, according to an indirect agreement, the settlers will return to the north and other steps will be drawn up."
There was no comment from Israel, which said its operation in Lebanon was aimed at securing the return of tens of thousands of residents forced from their homes in northern Israel by Hezbollah attacks.
Qassem said Hezbollah reserves the right to attack anywhere in Israel because its enemy has done the same in Lebanon. He said more Israelis would be displaced and "hundreds of thousands, even more than two million, would be in danger at any time, every hour, every day.
"We will focus on the Israeli army and its centers and barracks," he said.
On Monday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would continue to attack Hezbollah "without mercy, everywhere in Lebanon - including Beirut".