Israeli Defense Minister's Statement on South Lebanon

Israeli Defense Minister, Yisrael Katz, stated that "if there is no calm in Kiryat Shmona and the Galilee towns, there will be no calm in Beirut." Katz pointed out that "we are committed to ensuring calm and security for the residents of the Galilee, and this is what will be." He added, "if the Lebanese government does not implement the ceasefire agreement, we will enforce it ourselves by force."