Israeli air force chief says preparing to assist in possible ground invasion of Lebanon

Israel's air force chief said his branch of the country's military is preparing to assist troops in a possible ground invasion of Lebanon.

"We are preparing shoulder to shoulder with Northern Command for a ground manoeuvre. Prepared, if activated. This is a decision to be made above us," he told soldiers, in a video distributed by the Israeli military.

Israel has called up reservists to the northern border with Lebanon, and the country's army chief told troops to be on alert in the case of a ground invasion of Lebanon.