<p>Israel Katz commented on the striking of bridges near the Litani River earlier on Wednesday.</p><p>“Following the directive of the prime minister and myself, the Israel Defense Forces struck and destroyed two additional bridges over the Litani River that were used for smuggling weapons and for the movement of Hezbollah operatives southward. This is a direct action against Hezbollah’s use of Lebanese state infrastructure to advance terrorist activity-and also a clear message to the government of Lebanon: the State of Israel will not allow such a reality.</p><p>“We will not permit threats to Israeli civilians and will continue to act with force until full security is achieved in the north," Katz said.</p>

Minister Haim Katz hints at a possible future system that could eliminate missile warning sirens, before quickly walking back his remarks.

Since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion, IDF soldiers have identified and eliminated dozens of Hezbollah terrorists and dismantled dozens of terrorist infrastructure sites.

<p>Benjamin Netanyahu eulogized the couple murdered in an Iranian missile strike on Tuesday evening: "My wife Sara and I, along with all citizens of Israel, send our heartfelt condolences to the family of Yaron and Ilana Moshe, the couple who were murdered by an Iranian missile strike in the center of the country. May their memory be a blessing."</p>

Aerial infiltration sirens spread to upper Galilee, Safed

Iranian missile barrage detected, sirens expected in northern Israel

Sirens sounding across northern Israel due to Iranian missile launch

Saudi Defense Ministry: Two ballistic missiles launched at the kingdom's east intercepted