Israel's Strategic Response: Gallant's Address After Hezbollah Commander Strike

Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant asserted that Israel is not seeking an escalation in conflict but is ready for all scenarios. He commended the forces responsible for a precise strike on a Hezbollah commander in Beirut, who was linked to a recent rocket attack killing 12 in the Golan Heights.

JERUSALEM, July 31 (Reuters) - Israel is not looking to escalate conflict but is preparing for all possible scenarios, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Wednesday. The statement follows a successful attack by Israeli forces on a Hezbollah commander in Beirut.

Gallant praised the precision of the operation that targeted the commander linked to a deadly rocket attack, which recently claimed the lives of 12 children and teenagers in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

'The performance last night in Beirut was focused, high quality and contained,' Gallant stated. 'We don't want war, but we are preparing for all possibilities,' he added, emphasizing the need for readiness at all levels.