"Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid visited the country's northern territory near the border with Lebanon on Wednesday, where he backed action to 'eliminate' Hezbollah following a UAV incursion over the town of Metula. "The sounds of gunfire and artillery are still thundering. We need to ensure that the people of the northern border live in security, and they won't have security if Hezbollah—or even a hint of Hezbollah—remains across the border," Lapid commented. "If this involves creating a sterile zone, let them create a sterile zone. If this involves entering Lebanon, we must enter Lebanon. Hezbollah must be eliminated to provide security to the residents of this area,” he added. The IDF on Tuesday confirmed it had deployed forces further into southern Lebanon in an 'enhanced forward defence posture', following cross-border attacks by Hezbollah. The Lebanese army has reportedly withdrawn from the area, as the conflict between Hezbollah and Israeli forces deepens. Israel launched attacks on southern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday, saying it was responding to Hezbollah strikes. That group said it was retaliating for the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at the weekend. The US and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday morning. Tehran said it was responding with strikes on Israel and US assets in the region, with explosions reported in countries right across the Gulf region. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was confirmed dead in a strike on Saturday. It comes after a number of rounds of talks between the Americans and Iranians."