Defense Minister Yoav Gallant met in his office in the Kirya Base in Tel Aviv with his French counterpart, and told him that "even if Hezbollah ceases fire unilaterally, Israel will not cease fire until it guarantees the safe return of the residents of the north to their homes, after the change in the security situation at the border." Gallant added that "Israel prefers to end the conflict with Hezbollah by reaching a political solution. However, we are preparing to create a safe situation for the return of the residents, also through military means." (Yoav Zitun)


