Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated today, Thursday, that "Israel is in a state of maximum alert amid increasing expectations that Iran or its allies will respond to the killings of senior leaders in the Lebanese Hezbollah group and Hamas this week." He said, according to comments published by his office after a visit to the Home Front Command: "Israel is well prepared for any scenario, whether in defense or attack. We will hold anyone who commits any aggressive act against us, whoever they may be, to a very high price."