IDF Northern Command chief: Military ready for potential all-out war against Hezbollah

Chief of the IDF Northern Command, Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin, speaking at a ceremony marking 18 years since the Second Lebanon War, says the military is prepared to face the Hezbollah terror group once more.

“Hezbollah has suffered severe blows. About 420 terrorists and senior operatives were eliminated. The terror infrastructure built over the years has been destroyed and is attacked every day. We have been doing this for eight months, with the understanding that this time too, like 18 years ago, we have no choice but to continue fighting, together, until the mission is completed,” he says.

“Last week we completed preparations… for an attack in the north. I meet with the troops and commanders; they are training and determined. I am sure they will be able to face any task against the Hezbollah terror organization. We are prepared and ready, and when we will be ordered, the enemy will meet a strong and ready army,” Gordin continues.

“We will not rest for a moment and will continue to fight with strength and reason, until the task is completed, restoring security and the sense of security to the north. This responsibility is clear and rests on our shoulders,” he adds.