Hezbollah has suffered over 3,500 operatives killed but is actively using the ceasefire to locate weapons, reinforce southern Lebanon, and prepare for possible renewed fighting, according to Israeli security officials. The IDF is monitoring the activity and eliminating operatives that pose a threat.
Israeli security officials warn that Hezbollah is exploiting the current ceasefire to regroup and prepare for a possible resumption of hostilities. The assessment, circulated by analysts Nitzan Shapira and Yair Goldblatt, states that Hezbollah has lost over 3,500 operatives during the war but is actively reacquiring weaponry—including in southern Lebanon—and attempting to reinforce the area with additional fighters. The IDF is monitoring the situation and eliminating operatives who pose a threat.
A security official quoted in the report said Hezbollah is "on fire" but is advancing its readiness for renewed fighting within a short time. The IDF is also preparing operational plans for a possible return to combat.
The Zioneer has previously covered Hezbollah's use of ceasefires to rebuild. On June 26, an Israeli assessment noted that Hezbollah was using the lull to collect intelligence and reposition, while the IDF awaited political decisions on underground infrastructure. A June 19 analyst assessment estimated over 2,000 Hezbollah operatives had been killed during the prior ceasefire, and multiple IDF strikes have targeted Hezbollah sites and eliminated operatives attempting to prepare attacks.
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