Senior Israeli officials escalate warnings to Hezbollah amid growing tensions

JERUSALEM, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Israeli officials on Wednesday escalated threats against Lebanon's Hezbollah amidst escalating cross-border exchanges of fire between the two sides.

"We are completing the land and air preparedness, strengthening the intelligence systems, and preparing for any possibility," Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told the press before meeting with military chief Herzi Halevi and seni