Media reported that Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir told the army from inside southern Lebanon that “you must continue fighting to remove direct and indirect threats.” He added: "We continue to fight and are working to ensure that we enhance operational achievements and protect our forces, and there is no ceasefire on the battlefront." He pointed out that "we may be asked to remain within the yellow line in Lebanon to ensure the long-term security of the residents of the north." “Our mission is to prevent direct shooting into our communities,” he said.