Israeli military chief threatens more attacks on Hezbollah

Israel is planning to launch further attacks on the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah in the coming days, Israeli military chief Herzi Halevi says.

The killing of Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Akil and other senior commanders in an Israeli air strike near Beirut on Friday had "shaken" the organization, the chief of General Staff said.

Israel's message to Hezbollah and others in the region now is: "We can reach anyone who threatens Israel's citizens," Halevi said, noting that Israel has additional capabilities that it has not yet utilized.

Halevi said Israel would make sure those living in the north of the country can return to their homes. "And if Hezbollah has not understood this, then it will take another blow and another blow - until the organization understands."

The country continues to be on high alert in matters of attack and defence, he said, without mentioning any kind of ground invasion.