Israel is close to making a decision about the Lebanon-based Hezbollah group and will destroy it if a war breaks out, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz warned, Paralel.Az reports citing TASS.

"We are very close to the moment of decision to change the rules against Hezbollah and Lebanon. In an all-out war, Hezbollah will be destroyed and Lebanon will be severely hit," he said on X. "The State of Israel will pay a price on the front and home fronts, but with a strong and united nation, and the full power of the IDF, we will restore security to the residents of the north."

Earlier, the IDF said the Northern Command approved plans for offensive operations in Lebanon and decided to increase the combat readiness of troops.