But armed forces chief Herzi Halevi vowed to keep up Israel's intensive bombing of Hezbollah targets, which has already killed more than 1,200 people since Sep 23, "without allowing them any respite or recovery".
Israel has intensified air strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon since September 23
Russia made a big claim on Hezbollah amid intense fighting with the Israeli forces in south Lebanon.
The Israeli military continued dismantling Hezbollah leadership, killing two military commanders in airstrikes.