IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visited the Beaufort Castle and Litani River area in southern Lebanon on Sunday, calling on the Lebanese army to fulfill its commitment to the historic agreement and clear the area of Hezbollah terrorists. He stated that Hezbollah is exhausted and defeated in every battle and now relies on Iran to save it. Zamir warned that the IDF will continue operating from Lebanese territory to remove threats and is ready to transition to a rapid offensive if the ceasefire is violated.
Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visited the Beaufort Castle and Litani River area on Sunday morning, delivering a statement reported by Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13 / Army Radio). He called on the Lebanese army to enforce the ceasefire by clearing Hezbollah militants from the area, and warned that the IDF is prepared to launch a rapid offensive if the agreement is violated. Zamir assessed that Hezbollah is exhausted and defeated, relying on Iran for salvation. The Zioneer has previously reported on Zamir's assessments in the region, including a June 21 bulletin in which he described the ceasefire as fragile and noted that Hezbollah's command echelon had been thwarted. The situation in southern Lebanon remains tense as the IDF maintains a presence in Lebanese territory.
2 developments
- DevelopingIDF chief details Hezbollah's decades-long underground network at Beaufort; says forces control surface and tunnels
- DevelopingChief of Staff: Hezbollah's command echelon thwarted in Ali Taher, Beaufort underground fortress
- DevelopingFormer IDF Chief Eisenkot: Israel Must Fight Hezbollah Across Lebanon
- DevelopingIDF chief says ground maneuvers deepening Hezbollah erosion as talks continue
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