Israeli Prime Minister convenes security meeting in Tel Aviv

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chaired a security meeting in Tel Aviv.

Israel has vowed to "annihilate" the Hamas which is listed as a "terrorist" organization by the United States, the European Union and Israel. Hezbollah will make "the mistake of its life" if it starts a war with Israel, Netanyahu said on Sunday, as tensions rose on the Israel-Lebanon border. His remarks came during a visit as the Israeli leader visited troops near Israel's northern border with Lebanon.

Israel's defense ministry on Sunday ordered the evacuation of another 14 communities near the border, adding to dozens that have already been told to evacuate.