Former military intelligence chief Amos Yadlin says the just-announced Operation Northern Shield against Hezbollah terror tunnels on the northern border "is very important for the defense of the state."
The head of the Institute for National Security Studies told Israel Defense Forces Radio, "The terror tunnels in Lebanon have one goal - to take control of the Israeli communities." He also said, "There is no reason to escalate if Israel destroys the tunnels in its territory, but it is possible that on the other side, Operation Northern Shield will be viewed as an offensive action."