IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said Sunday that Hezbollah has been thoroughly weakened in southern Lebanon, and that the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon would not have been possible without the courage of Israeli soldiers and Northern Command operations, according to The Jerusalem Post.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir stated on Sunday that Hezbollah has been thoroughly weakened in southern Lebanon, and that the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon would not have been possible without "the courage of our soldiers and the operations led by Northern Command," The Jerusalem Post reported. The remarks, made later in the day, build on Zamir's earlier comments at the Beaufort Castle, where he described the group as exhausted and defeated.
Earlier Sunday (14:58 Jerusalem), during a visit to the Beaufort Castle and Litani River area, Zamir called on the Lebanese army to clear Hezbollah operatives, saying the group is "exhausted and defeated" in every battle and now relies on Iran to save it. He also warned that the IDF is ready to transition to a rapid offensive if the ceasefire is violated. The Zioneer published two versions of those remarks, both at 14:58 Jerusalem, reflecting the same visit.
The Zioneer has reported on the ongoing low-level hostilities that contextualize Zamir's statement. On Mon Jun 15, 23:40 Jerusalem, a security analyst warned that restraint against Hezbollah violations may cost lives. The IDF has reported striking hundreds of Hezbollah infrastructure sites and eliminating over 1,300 operatives since the ceasefire, including more than 10 field commanders — some killed within hours of replacing predecessors (Sat Jun 13, 01:10 Jerusalem). The northern border remains volatile, with Hezbollah continuing to fire rockets and anti-tank missiles at Israeli troops.
The source for this bulletin is a single report from The Jerusalem Post; the exact wording of Zamir's comments has not been independently corroborated from additional outlets.
3 developments
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- DevelopingEisenkot: Hezbollah disarmament and demilitarization of south Lebanon 'far from achievement' after deal
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