Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has told reporters that Israeli forces could send Lebanon “back to the stone age” if fighting between Israel and Hezbollah escalates, Al Jazeera reports.
“We do not want war, but we are preparing for every scenario,” he said.
Gallant was wrapping up a four-day visit to the United States, where he says he made progress securing support from the Biden administration for Israel’s “force build-up” and weapons supply.