Israel's military chief, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, visited soldiers deployed in southern Lebanon on Wednesday.
He said the army "will not withdraw from the security zone until long-term security is ensured".
"If required, we will deepen our operations and reach additional areas," he added, according to a military statement.
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