According to AP, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant declared: "We are at the beginning of a new war, which requires courage, determination and perseverance."
Mr. Yoav Gallant still did not mention the two consecutive explosions of electronic devices that took place on September 17 and 18 in Lebanon but praised the work of the Israeli army and security agencies.
A series of electronic device explosions occurred consecutively on September 17 and 18, causing many casualties in Lebanon. The death toll in both incidents exceeded 20 and more than 3,000 were injured.
Although the perpetrator has not been identified, Hezbollah and the international community believe that Israel is behind this sophisticated attack.
The Iran-backed Hezbollah militia is the most powerful armed force in Lebanon. Hezbollah has clashed repeatedly with Israel along the border since the war in the Gaza Strip began last October.
The border war between Hezbollah and Israel has left hundreds of people dead, including civilians, and forced some 10,000 to flee to safety. Hezbollah has vowed to continue carrying out attacks in support of its ally Hamas.
In recent weeks, the Israeli military has repeatedly issued warnings of increased attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Israel mobilized a large number of soldiers to the border with Lebanon to show deterrence on September 18. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced that the plan against Hezbollah was completed.
Cross-border conflicts between Israel and Hezbollah are becoming more frequent, with the two sides continuously responding to each other with airstrikes, and the potential for another major war in the Middle East is always lurking alongside the Israel-Hamas conflict.
