Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured the country’s northern border with Lebanon on Wednesday and said Israel was prepared for strong action in the north. Israeli towns near the border, many of which have been evacuated, have been a frequent target of rocket and drone launches from the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The rockets set off massive wildfires this week, burning swathes of land across northern Israel.
“Whoever thinks that they can harm us and we will sit idly by is making a big mistake. We are prepared for a very strong action in the north. In one way or another we will restore security to the north,” Netanyahu said.
