At the same time, Israel's defense minister was presented with options for responding to Hezbollah's attack on Majdal Shams.

The chief of Israel’s Defense Forces told southern community leaders, “We are aware that we failed to defend your communities. We weren’t prepared for this kind of scenario. We will learn lessons from this mistake.”

“We’re going to do something big, important. To change the situation for a long, long time, in a clear way. This is a great mission, a great privilege. Do it with excellence,” Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi told troops.

U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley's farewell visit to Israel included an exclusive joint interview with IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, reaffirming the unbreakable Israel-U.S. alliance.

'U.S. commitment to Israel’s security is steadfast and unwavering.'

IDF chief Herzi Halevi said that Israel’s fight against terrorism continues and did not end with the operation in Jenin.

'We have capabilities, and others also have capabilities,' Halevi tells the Herzliya Conference.

'We must respect our cemeteries, and not turn them into a debate stage,' says IDF Chief of Staff ahead of Memorial Day ceremonies.

Born and raised in Jerusalem, Herzi Halevi is the first graduate of a religious high school to become Chief of Staff.

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Marking 10 years since the month-long 2006 war with Hezbollah, Israel's head of military intelligence, Maj. Gen. Herzi Halevi, said Wednesday at the 16th Herzliya Conference, that Israel is more prepared than ever and that Hezbollah would suffer greatly if it initiated another war.