As talk of a ceasefire intensifies, so too have Hezbollah attacks on Israel’s densely-populated central coastal plain.

“It’s important to demonstrate that we are serious. That’s the name of the game in the Middle East.”

Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav called it “divine providence” that the attack had not resulted in a mass casualty event.

Most of the Iranian proxy’s weapons storage sites and missile production facilities in its suburban Beirut stronghold have been dismantled in recent weeks, according to the IDF.

The defense minister’s comments come amid reports of an emerging agreement to halt fighting against Hezbollah.

The US president-elect believes this is the dawn of a new Middle East, Evangelical advisor Mike Evans tells Israel Today.

IAF strikes Hezbollah target at Beirut Airport • IDF soldier, Israeli civilian killed in separate Hezbollah rocket attacks • Lebanese media reports uncle of slain Hezbollah leader killed in Southern Lebanon.

The slain 18-year-old Israeli man suffered severe shrapnel wounds.

“It’s basically all the forest fires we would have had over 30 years in only seven months.”