The Israeli army may have to enter Lebanon again to ensure Hizbollah remembers the lessons of the 2006 war, according to Ehud Barak.
Speaking during a tour of the northern border with the new military chief of staff Benny Gantz, the Israeli defence minister said: "Even though it's quiet and deterrence exists - Hizbollah remembers the heavy beating they suffered from us in 2006 - but it is not forever, and you may be called to enter again."
"We must be prepared for every test," Mr Barak told troops according to the Haaretz newspaper. "The secret is reacting fast in the event that something happens, and within seconds, translating everything you learned in your training."
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