Former Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon responded to the exposure of Hezbollah's infrastructure in the north: "The achievement today is in intelligence. It is correct to expose Hezbollah in its activities.
"Because there's discussion in the international arena whether it's a terrorist organization or not - that's why I think also this move is correct."
Ya'alon referred to the situation in the south, "The State has to protect the residents of the Gaza vicinity, so the contempt I heard from high places is out of place. For the breach of our sovereignty, even if it's only a balloon, Hamas has to pay a price. Until 10 months ago Hamas was deterred. Today they collect protection money."