Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday threatened Hezbollah with an “intensive war” if the Lebanese militant group violates a day-old ceasefire.

“If necessary, I gave a directive to the (Israeli army)” to wage “an intensive war” in the event of any breach, he said in an interview with Israeli broadcaster Channel 14.

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