Israeli officials are rejecting a statement by the Lebanese army claiming that the “objectives of the first phase” have been achieved, stressing that at this stage Israel is acting in accordance with US guidelines.
As the Lebanese Armed Forces declare southern Lebanon free of Hezbollah weapons, Israeli officials are preparing a counter-move designed to expose what they call a false presentation. With the IDF already primed for strikes against Hezbollah targets, Jerusalem is now maneuvering to secure international legitimacy before giving the order to launch.
Terror group violated ceasefire 2,000 times since November truce. IDF combat ready should Netanyahu decide on multi-day operation targeting terrorist organization, including in Beirut, after ultimatum expires.
The target was identified as Hussein Mahmoud Marshad al-Jawhari, a key operative in the Quds Force’s operations unit. He was killed together with another terrorist, Majed Qansoua, according to Israeli officials.
The IDF said the Israeli Air Force carried out strikes on several Hezbollah launch sites in multiple areas of southern Lebanon. According to the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit, the attacks destroyed military structures and terrorist infrastructure used by Hezbollah in recent weeks.
The IDF struck a training compound on Friday morning used by Hezbollah's Radwan Force (Hezbollah's special operations unit) to train the organization's terrorists.
Sources close to terror group say Egyptian-backed initiative has collapsed. US officials warn of major Israeli strikes targeting precision missiles and drones.
Civilian representatives from Israel and Lebanon met for the first time in US-mediated discussions aimed at advancing economic cooperation. Lebanese diplomat Simon Karam, a Maronite Christian and outspoken opponent of Hezbollah, headed the Lebanese team in what Israeli officials described as a breakthrough compared with past negotiations.
Netanyahu instructs envoy to meet Lebanese governmental-economic officials in rare move. This marks a first attempt to establish a foundation for an economic relationship and cooperation between the countries, with Dr. Uri Resnick leading Israeli side.
Diplomatic sources reveal the Trump administration has set a deadline for Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah, warning that failure to act will make a new military conflict unavoidable.
