Israel's top general is pushing for a ground incursion into southern Lebanon to create a buffer zone and halt attacks on towns and communities in the Galilee. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government is under pressure to deal with the threat of Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorists. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant opposes a major military operation in Lebanon at this time, while Netanyahu appears to be in favor of it. Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin, the head of the Israel Defense Force's Northern Command, is pressuring decision-makers to launch a large-scale incursion into Lebanon, while Gallant and IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi have expressed doubts over launching a war against Hezbollah.