The Israeli Chief of Staff, General Eyal Zamir, confirmed that the Israeli army will not stop its operations “until the threat is removed from the border and the security of the population is guaranteed,” during a field tour he made today, Saturday, in the northern region. The visit included meetings with military leaders, including the Home Front Commander, Major General Shai Culver, the 91st Division Commander, Brigadier General Yuval Gaz, and the 769th Brigade Commander, along with a number of officers. During the tour, Zamir met with the head of the local council in Metula, David Azoulay, and the mayor of Kiryat Shmona, Avichai Stern, where he presented to them a picture of the operational situation and discussed the army’s plans for the next stage. Zamir said that the Israeli army was working according to an "organized plan," adding that Israel had carried out attacks in Iran and was preparing to open the battle in the north. He considered that Hezbollah constitutes a "central arm of the Iranian regime," noting that weakening Iran will directly reflect on the party's weakening. He added, "We continue to hit the head of the snake hard, and we will not stop until real security is restored to the region, and we will not return to the policy of tours." He stressed that Israeli forces "continuously operate in an offensive spirit," and that Hezbollah "is paying and will continue to pay a heavy price" for its attempts to threaten Israel. Zamir stressed that the Israeli army will continue its operations until achieving "long-term security" for the residents of the north, stressing that the military institution is doing everything in its power to enhance security, and praising "the steadfastness of the residents of the region," which he said allows operations to continue "until victory is achieved."