Tel Aviv, Sept 3, SPA -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday that he hoped to eventually reach a peace deal with Lebanon in the wake of the recent fighting between Israel and Hezbollah fighters there. «How natural, how understandable it would be for theprime minister of Lebanon to respond to the many peace calls I have made toward him ,» Olmert said while touring a school in northern Israel as the school year opened. «I hope this day comes soon. I yearn for it. I am surethat you yearn for it. I'm sure all of Israeli yearns forit. But until then, we will do everything, thoughtfully,responsibly to handle everything needed to be ready forevery opportunity,» he was quoted as saying by the Associted Press. Northern Israel was hit by nearly 4,000 Hezbollah rockets during the 34 days of fighting that ended Aug. 14.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/386770