“Israeli” Chief of Staff, Herzi Halevi, announced that Hezbollah will bear increasing costs as military operations progress.

Halevi stated, "At every stage of the war, Hezbollah will pay a higher price than it did in the previous stage."

He continued, "We are very determined to create the security conditions that will allow the population to return to their homes with a high level of security. We are ready to do whatever is truly necessary to achieve that."

For his part, “Israeli” Defense Minister Yoav Gallant affirmed that "Israel" is on the verge of entering a new phase of the war.

He said, "Our mission is clear and simple, which is to return our citizens to their towns in the north."

Gallant added that occupation forces and resources are being moved toward the northern front, praising the achievements being made by the army in cooperation with other security agencies.