Israel's defence minister Yoav Gallant tells troops in the north they are prepared to use forces "from the air, sea, and land".

Hezbollah's deputy says the group will soon replace its assassinated leader, Hassan Nasrallah:: Sheikh Naim Qassem, Hezbollah Deputy Leader::"We will face any possible (attack) and we are ready. If the Israelis decide to enter by land,

Meanwhile, Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said his government was ready to implement the 2006 UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which would see Hezbollah's armed presence removed about 30 km north of Israel’s border. Mikati said the Lebanese government was ready to implement the agreement in exchange for a ceasefire.