Israel National News reports: “Defense Minister Yoav Gallant arrived this morning (Friday) for a tour of the city of Tzfat, accompanied by Defense Ministry Director General Eyal Zamir, after the city had become a major target of recent Hezbollah attacks.

The visit began at the point of impact in the northern neighborhood of the city, where Minister Gallant received a briefing from Mayor Yossi Kakon on the attack’s damage. A subsequent assessment meeting was held in the municipal command center together with IDF, police, and MDA personnel…

At the conclusion of the meeting, Gallant praised the residents of Tzfat for their steadfastness and noted: ‘The residents of Tzfat are strong and steadfast. The security forces stand behind you and beside you to ensure your safety. We are hitting Hezbollah very hard over the course of the year and especially in the last few weeks.’

‘We will continue and intensify this effort to ensure security for all the communities of the north. We are committed to returning those who have left to their homes in security and to granting the residents of Tzfat the security they deserve.’…”