Israel does not want an escalation of the war, but is preparing for anything, the defense minister said.

Israel does not seek to escalate the war, but is preparing for all possible scenarios, Defense Minister Yoav Galant said. He noted that the work in Beirut overnight was targeted, high-quality and restrained.

“We don't want war, but we are preparing for all possible options, and that means you have to be ready if needed,” he said.

His statement came after an IDF airstrike killed Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr yesterday and this morning in Tehran, Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of the Hamas group, which the US and EU also designate as a terrorist group, was reportedly killed.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on July 31 that Ismail Haniyeh had been killed in a raid carried out by Israel in Tehran. Earlier on July 30, Israel announced the “elimination” of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr, who the Israelis said was suspected of launching a rocket attack that killed 12 Israeli youths.