⋯ The commander concluded his interview with the fact that the destruction in the upcoming war will be mutual, and that Israel will fight its first defensive war since 1948 under unprecedented firepower from both Lebanon and Palestine.

Interview: www.al-akhbar.com/Politic…

⋯ In the interview, the commander reveals that in the case of war Israel will evacuate all settlers from the border area about 5 km back.

And that "Hezbullah will make Israel recover bodies from under rubles of destroyed buildings for the first time ever".

Journalist Hassan Illaik:

"The decision taken by Hezbullah to prevent its members from traveling, notably to Iraq, may be related to its state of readiness and anticipation of a confrontation with Israel."

Yesterday: From the clashes between Haour Taala village and Al-Khadr village.

Such clashes have always put people at risk as shooting was random towards the houses.

The Secretary-General of Hezbullah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, received the deputy leader of Hamas Movement Saleh al-Arouri alongside a leadership delegation.

⋯ About both the meeting with PIJ and Hamas, Hezbullah's statement announced that the meetings involved a discussion about "possible unfolding events in the region."

⋯ Photo from the meeting between Hezbullah and PIJ's leadership days earlier.

⋯ Photo from the meeting between Hezbullah and Hamas's leadership today.

For the first time since the Six Day War, the Jews entered the "Temple Mount" through the Lions Gate.

A poll done in Israel asked settlers if they are ready to sacrifice in a war 300 IDF soldier in return for 15 years of calm in Gaza:

- 65% DO NOT support the operation

- 21% support the operation

- 14 % abstained / undecided

Teachers in Israel are on strike over their low salaries, risking a delay in starting the school year on 1 September.