IDF chief says Israel to ‘seize every opportunity to strike Hezbollah’

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir speaks with mayors at the Northern Command HQ in Safed, March 6, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir speaks with mayors at the Northern Command HQ in Safed, March 6, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir says Israel will “seize every opportunity to strike Hezbollah” and will “not give up on disarming” the terror group.

“We are crushing the Iranian terror regime and will seize every opportunity to deepen our achievements. Hezbollah chose to join the campaign alongside Iran and is paying the price. We will seize every opportunity to strike Hezbollah, deepen the achievement and remove the threat. We will not give up on disarming Hezbollah,” Zamir says to mayors and leaders of local councils on the northern border.

“This is a great opportunity. Significant work is being done here, and we are preparing for a prolonged campaign. We will do everything to seize the opportunity and bring about a change in the security situation,” he tells the local officials.

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