Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Wednesday called on the Knesset (parliament) to give full support to the military activities in southern Lebanon.

Addressing Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Olmert said that Israel needs to act with all forces to see that Lebanese Hezbollah-fired Katyusha rockets will not return.

Olmert, meanwhile, called for supports from the country's home front, which came under rocket attacks again Wednesday morning.

"Give us support because the home front must know that we are united," Olmert said, adding "the home front is strong and I am in awe of its strength."

Talking about the issue of prisoners swap, Olmert said that Israel won't release prisoners in exchange for Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier captured by Palestinian militant groups one month ago.

"If in the future I will release prisoners, it will only be through dialogue with (Palestinian National Authority Chairman) Mahmoud Abbas in order to strengthen him in the eyes of the Palestinian people. But the time is not ripe for the release of prisoners," Olmert stressed.