The IDF has confirmed it received a directive from the political echelon to cease fire in Lebanon, stating it remains committed to the ceasefire while continuing to address 'immediate threats.' Regarding Iranian threats to launch missiles at Israel, the military said there is no change in Home Front Command guidelines for now, but assessments are ongoing and readiness remains high.
The IDF has formally confirmed it received a political directive to cease fire in Lebanon, marking the first on-record acknowledgment from the military after a day of conflicting reports. In a statement Saturday evening, the IDF said it remains committed to the ceasefire while reserving the right to act against 'immediate threats.' The confirmation follows a rapid sequence of developments today: earlier Saturday, The Zioneer reported that the IDF stated it was not initiating strikes in Lebanon, acting only against existential threats (07:52 Jerusalem). That was followed by a dismissal of reported ceasefire agreements, with security sources clarifying that 'there is no ceasefire' (08:08 Jerusalem). By 17:37 Jerusalem, a cascade of reports from multiple news outlets detailed that Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz had instructed the IDF to hold fire in southern Lebanon, with Chief of Staff Zamir relaying the directive. An Israeli official later confirmed the order, followed by reports that the directive emanated from Netanyahu and that Iran had confirmed attendance at Switzerland talks. The IDF's current confirmation now provides the first official military acknowledgment, lending institutional weight to what had been a chain of sourced reports.
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