“I promised that we would change the security balance, the balance of power in the north – that is exactly what we are doing,” the Israeli prime minister said in a message after assessing the situation at military headquarters in Tel Aviv. He added that Israel “expects threats” following the strikes in Lebanon.

As Israeli jets pound southern Lebanon and the Beqaa Valley, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) is operating to “change the balance of power in the n

Israel says its strikes will intensify in a campaign that could include further offensive operations against Hezbollah, opening a new war front.

The Israeli leader vowed to take “whatever action is necessary” to diminish the threat posed by Hezbollah. A senior official with the militant group warned that an overnight barrage of missiles against Israel was “just the beginning.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will do “whatever action is necessary to restore security” and bring citizens back home amid escalating violence between Israel and Hezbollah. NBC News' Hala Gorani reports on the ongoing conflict.