JERUSALEM, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Israel "may soon have to resume military action against Iran."
Speaking at a military ceremony, Katz said Israel supports negotiations between the United States and Iran on a possible agreement but may soon be required to renew strikes to ensure its security.
"Iran has suffered extremely heavy blows over the past year, blows that have set it back years in all areas," he said.
He added that Israel would continue its offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon "just as we did in Gaza," saying the military would act to destroy all militant infrastructure in what it calls the "yellow line," an Israeli-declared buffer zone along the border extending to the Litani River.
Israeli forces remain deployed in southern Lebanon, carrying out daily strikes despite a temporary ceasefire that took effect earlier this month. To establish the buffer zone, troops have demolished buildings in Lebanese villages and towns along the border area, displacing residents. ■