Hezbollah issued an official statement Saturday after waves of Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, asserting it has adhered to the ceasefire since Friday afternoon. The group alleged IDF forces again attempted a ground infiltration overnight toward the Ali al-Taher ridge, prompting Hezbollah to attack those forces. It vowed to keep the ceasefire but not hesitate to confront any Israeli attempt to seize land or expand its occupation.
Hezbollah broke its public silence on Saturday afternoon with a formal statement addressing Friday's escalation and the ongoing Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon. The statement comes after the Israeli Air Force struck at least 10 sites across southern Lebanon, as The Zioneer reported at 17:14 and 16:51 on Friday, following a period of declared ceasefire that began at 16:00 on Friday.
The group clarified that it has adhered to the ceasefire since Friday afternoon, but claimed that IDF forces attempted a ground infiltration overnight toward the Ali al-Taher ridge — a development it says prompted Hezbollah to fire on those forces. Hezbollah emphasized it would continue observing the ceasefire, but vowed to respond forcefully to any Israeli attempt to seize territory or expand its 'occupation.'
The statement was issued roughly two hours after waves of Israeli strikes hit multiple areas across southern Lebanon, which the IDF said were in response to 'significant violations' of the ceasefire by Hezbollah. The information here comes from Hezbollah's official statement; Israel has not yet responded to the group's allegations regarding the ground infiltration attempt.
Meanwhile, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir posted on X (formerly Twitter) a provocative message on Friday stating 'for every tear of an Israeli mother, a thousand Lebanese mothers must weep,' which garnered 17 million views and was left up by X despite being flagged as violating its rules. The post was seen as inflammatory during an already volatile period.
2 developments
- DevelopingHezbollah claims anti-tank missile fire at IDF tanks above Nabatieh
- StrongHezbollah claims hitting Israeli vehicles, repelling advance near al-Tibnah
- StrongIDF ground troops battle Hezbollah at Ali Taher ridge, southern Lebanon
- DevelopingHezbollah claims IDF advanced toward Nabatieh area, threatens confrontation
Source and signal
- Internal intake