Halevi, General Portolano held talks says IDF

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 15 - Israeli chief of staff, Lt.-Gen.
    Herzi Haleni has spoken with his Italian counterpart, Gen.Luciano Portolano, about the IDF's campaign in southern Lebanon, the IDF said on Tuesday.
    The talks focused on current events, notably the security situation, including the "exploitation by Hezbollah of areas in which UNIFIL positions and outposts are located, for its terror activities against the State of Israel", the Israel Defence Forces said.
    Halevi said the IDF will continue to examine the circumstances that led to UNIFIL outposts in southern Lebanon being damaged and stressed the importance of joint military efforts against terrorism in the region.
    He also expressed appreciation for the connection between the armed forces of the two countries, stressing that the army will continue to deepen professional relations with the Italian armed forces, based on the common commitment to strengthen regional stability and security in the Middle East. (ANSA).