Israeli military officials told Channel 12 tonight that the IDF retains full operational freedom in southern Lebanon and will respond forcefully to any Hezbollah violation. They noted over 300 targets struck and approximately 100 Hezbollah operatives eliminated in the past two days, and said forces continue operating inside the Yellow Line marker to clear terrorist infrastructure.
Israeli military officials reaffirmed to Channel 12 on Saturday evening that the IDF's rules of engagement along the Lebanon border remain unchanged, stressing that the military retains full operational freedom to eliminate threats and respond to any Hezbollah ceasefire breach.
According to the officials, the IDF has struck more than 300 Hezbollah targets over the past two days and eliminated approximately 100 operatives. Forces continue to operate within the so-called Yellow Line — a demarcation that extends beyond the international border into Lebanese territory — to clear what the military calls 'terrorist infrastructure.'
This is not the first time the IDF has asserted its readiness to act independently. As The Zioneer has reported over the past two weeks, the military has consistently stated it has no restrictions on removing threats, even as ceasefire tensions persist. In a June 13 briefing, the IDF disclosed that more than 1,300 Hezbollah operatives had been killed since the ceasefire took effect, including over 10 field commanders, some replaced within hours.
The official statement Saturday appears designed to counter any perception of a policy shift, amid ongoing intelligence monitoring and sporadic exchanges on the northern front. The claims are attributed only to anonymous military officials cited by Channel 12 and have not been independently corroborated.
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