Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that his country is changing the balance of power on its northern front. According to him Israel is not waiting for a threat, it’s ahead of it. The statement comes after death toll from Monday’s Israeli strikes on Lebanon rose to 274,

The Israeli military said it struck 300 targets Monday in Lebanon in one of the most intense barrages of airstrikes in nearly a year of fighting against the Hezbollah militant group. Lebanon’s health ministry said 50 people were killed and 300 wounded in the strikes.

We are eliminating senior officials, terrorists, destroying missiles - and our hands are outstretched,” he said as he met with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.