Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that his country is changing the balance of power on its northern front. According to him Israel is not waiting for a threat, it’s ahead of it. The statement comes after death toll from Monday’s Israeli strikes on Lebanon rose to 274,

Israel says its strikes will intensify in a campaign that could include further offensive operations against Hezbollah, opening a new war front.

The Israeli leader vowed to take “whatever action is necessary” to diminish the threat posed by Hezbollah. A senior official with the militant group warned that an overnight barrage of missiles against Israel was “just the beginning.