Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed during his meeting with officers and soldiers on a tour of military sites near the border with Lebanon the commitment "on both civil and military levels to safely return the residents of the north to their communities and homes." He noted that "this is one of the objectives of the war, and we will not abandon it." "During his visit, Netanyahu received an overview of the intelligence picture on the northern front and the threats in the region," according to a statement issued by his office.