Israel 'has the ability to inflict severe damage on Hezbollah', former defence minister says

Benny Gantz, Israel's former defence minister, said that the purpose of the war for Israel is "to change the reality in the south and also vis-a-vis our enemies in the north", according to Israeli media. 

He also said: "We possess the ability to act and inflict severe damage on Hezbollah in Lebanon and wherever it acts against us."