Brig. Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser: The primary objective must be clear: to deliver a severe blow to Hezbollah to show that we do not overlook such a heinous act. That Hezbollah had used a rocket with such a heavy warhead in a civilian area with full awareness was a new development and something Israel cannot accept. 

The interview was published in JNS on July 28, 2024.