In his first public comments since the war in Gaza began, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah made it clear that his group does not plan to escalate the conflict with Israel. Hezbollah has been exchanging fire with Israeli forces along the Lebanese border to help Hamas by diverting Israeli attention and resources. "The Lebanese front has lessened a large part of the forces that were going to escalate the attack on Gaza," Nasrallah said. However, he also stated that Hezbollah is prepared for all possibilities and could resort to further action if hostilities with Israel intensify. Nasrallah's speech is seen as a reassurance for Lebanon, which has been anxious about the prospect of being dragged into a larger confrontation with Israel. The ongoing war in Lebanon has remained localized to the southern region, with Hezbollah fighters being the majority of casualties. Israel has reported the deaths of six soldiers and one civilian, while Hezbollah claims to have killed or injured 120 Israeli soldiers.