The Israel Defense Forces have encircled one of Hezbollah's largest underground facilities in southern Lebanon, where dozens of operatives are reportedly trapped. Jerusalem is conditioning any withdrawal on Hezbollah's disarmament, Lebanese army deployment, and American oversight, according to the Jerusalem Center for Foreign and Security Affairs' Daily Alert.
The Jerusalem Center for Foreign and Security Affairs' Daily Alert reported Saturday morning that the IDF has surrounded one of Hezbollah's largest underground compounds in southern Lebanon, with dozens of operatives reportedly trapped inside. The report comes amid ongoing negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, with Jerusalem clarifying that any Israeli withdrawal will be conditioned on the dismantling of Hezbollah's infrastructure, the deployment of the Lebanese army in the area, and American oversight.
This development follows weeks of diplomatic maneuvering over Israel's military presence in southern Lebanon and the emerging U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Prime Minister Netanyahu has informed the Trump administration that Israel is not bound by any Lebanon clause in a U.S.-Iran framework deal, and that the IDF will not withdraw from southern Lebanon unless Hezbollah is effectively dismantled. The Biden (Trump) administration has been pressing Israel to withdraw as part of the regional arrangement, but Jerusalem has insisted on maintaining security zones and freedom of action.
Jerusalem officials have also expressed concern that the U.S.-Iran MOU could free up Iranian revenues to rebuild Hezbollah's capabilities and fund additional proxies in the region, reinforcing the security-first approach reflected in the IDF's current operations. The specifics of the encirclement operation, including the exact location and number of trapped operatives, remain unconfirmed by official IDF spokespersons.
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