In south Lebanon, Israel army chief vows to act 'decisively' against Hezbollah

Israel's military chief, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, visited troops stationed near Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon on Sunday, vowing that the army would "continue to operate decisively to remove threats from Lebanese territory".

Israeli forces have continued to clash with Hezbollah fighters despite a U.S.-brokered agreement between Israel and Lebanon intended to pave the way toward a lasting end to hostilities.

During an interview with Fox News, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed reported disagreements with U.S President Donald Trump over the deal that halted the war with Iran.

"Let me say that we have an excellent relationship, which is defined, as I said, between allies," Netanyahu said.

"Ninety-nine percent of the time, we see eye-to-eye, but as any, in any family, in any close friendship, there are sometimes differences of opinion, and we discuss them openly," he added.

"I can tell you, in a free spirit, and usually we resolve them too."

Netanyahu's remarks came a day after Trump told the news outlet Axios that Netanyahu "knows who the boss is".

In recent weeks, Trump has repeatedly criticized the Israeli premier amid negotiations over the Iran deal, accusing him of ingratitude and even calling him "crazy" over Israel's escalation in Lebanon.

In his interview with Axios, Trump said Netanyahu was expected to visit Washington in the coming days.

In a separate speech at a state ceremony on Sunday, Netanyahu reiterated that Israel's military would maintain its presence in southern Lebanon "as long as necessary in order to protect the residents of the north and all the citizens of Israel".