Tel Aviv, Aug 12, SPA -- Israel's army chief said Saturday that Israel has tripled the number of forces in Lebanon, as part of its expanded ground offensive, and will keep fighting until a cease-fire is implemented. The army chief, Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz, spoke hours after the U.N. Security Council approved a cease-fire resolution. Israel's Cabinet is to vote on the deal on Sunday. Halutz said he believes the ground offensive can continue for another week. He said Israeli troops would stay in Lebanon until international forces arrive, as part of the cease-fire deal, according to a report of the Associated Press.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/382337