Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz said, Sunday evening, that Hezbollah leader "Hassan Nasrallah is again threatening and giving grades to IDF soldiers who 'are not willing to sacrifice themselves,' like one who whistles in the dark to dispel fears."

Responding on Twitter to a speech by Nasrallah, Katz said, "This is the difference between democracy and a fanatical terrorist organization. Our motivation is for the defense and security of the State of Israel, and Hezbollah serves as Iranian cannon fodder in Syria and Yemen. That is why we will always win."