Following the Israeli Air Force strike in Dahiyeh in Beirut, the Home Front Command announced a shift to a reduced activity format, canceled classes and restricted gatherings nationwide.
The IDF struck Hezbollah infrastructure site in Dahiyeh. Lebanon reports at least one fatality. Netanyahu at cabinet meeting: "We will not allow Hezbollah fire at our territory or our communities, and we will act accordingly." Iranian foreign minister threatens: "Any attack in Beirut will lead to renewed war."
Four sources told CNN that Israel quietly deployed special forces and Mossad operatives across multiple countries, positioning them within striking distance of Iran.
Hezbollah rockets keep falling on Israel's border towns even as Washington declares a truce, with residents and polling alike signaling deep frustration.
During a cabinet meeting, the IDF chief of staff presented a plan to expand the campaign and ground maneuver, which was backed by most ministers. The prime minister voiced reservations, and the US later announced a ceasefire.
Iran claims respone by attacking US Fifth Fleet headquarters and an American air base. US military says two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart en route, while three missiles launched at Bahrain were intercepted
Trump says he spoke with Netanyahu and Hezbollah through representatives to prevent an Israeli move into Beirut and halt cross-border fire, after Iran warned that renewed strikes in Lebanon could collapse the ceasefire.
A European diplomatic source warned that expanding strikes to Beirut could undermine Lebanese public support for the fight against Hezbollah and derail negotiations for an agreement. According to the source, the real solution to the threat posed by the terrorist organization lies in cutting it off from banks in Turkey and carrying out coordinated regional action.
The main operation is focused on gaining control of the Beaufort ridge and the Wadi Saluki area, which in recent years were considered major Hezbollah activity hubs. The IDF claims terrorist infrastructure was built in the area under Iranian guidance, from which operations against Israel were directed and various attack plans were prepared.
As relentless Hezbollah fire targets northern communities in Israel, calls for tougher action in Lebanon continue. Former prime minister Naftali Bennett attacks the government, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir demands “flattening Dahiyeh,” and former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot blames the lack of a decisive response.
