Israel's political leadership has ordered the IDF to cease all military operations in Lebanon, according to a report. The order follows an Iranian threat to close the Strait of Hormuz unless the US pressures Israel to stand down. Prime Minister Netanyahu warned that if Hezbollah attacks Israeli troops, the IDF will respond forcefully, and the military will remain deployed in the southern Lebanon security zone.
The IDF has been ordered by Israel's political leadership to halt all military operations in Lebanon, a report states — a significant shift after days of intensive strikes against Hezbollah targets. The directive comes after Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz unless the Trump administration pressured Israel to stand down.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned, however, that if Hezbollah attacks Israeli troops, the IDF will respond forcefully. The Israeli army will remain deployed in the southern Lebanon security zone.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Saturday (19:23 Jerusalem), a senior Israeli official said Israel retains freedom to act and will strike with full force against any renewed Hezbollah attack. This latest report — from a single source — indicates the halt applies to all military operations, beyond the earlier directive to cease strikes in Iran while continuing in southern Lebanon (as reported Monday, June 8). The details of the political-level order remain unverified by independent sources.
9 developments
- DevelopingIDF instructed to limit operations that could jeopardize ceasefire
- ConfirmedSenior Israeli official warns: If Hezbollah attacks again, Israel will strike with full force
- ConfirmedIDF reportedly ordered to halt strikes in Iran, continue operations in southern Lebanon
- DevelopingIDF reducing operations in Lebanon, awaiting political directives — first report
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