JERUSALEM, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Israel's military chief Eyal Zamir said Sunday that the ceasefire declared in Lebanon the day before is "fragile," according to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Speaking during a situation assessment with senior commanders of units operating in southern Lebanon, Zamir stated that the military must maintain a high level of readiness for the renewal of combat operations, and the elimination of threats.
He added that the Israeli military continues to fight, and that its goal remains to protect communities in northern Israel.
"We are in the midst of a multi-front operation and continue to defend against Hezbollah," he added.
Zamir claimed that Hezbollah has suffered a severe and significant blow and is in a very "difficult position," noting that over the past two days, the Israeli military has neutralized a significant tier of mid-level command within several Hezbollah units.
The cumulative death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March 2 had risen to 4,057, with 12,121 people wounded, the Lebanese Health Ministry's Public Health Emergency Operations Center said Saturday. ■
