An Israeli official tells Israel Hayom that Jerusalem has returned to the ceasefire framework with Lebanon, and will not carry out initiated strikes as long as there is no attack on Israeli forces. The statement signals an end to the recent escalation, while maintaining the right to respond to any aggression.
An Israeli official confirmed to Israel Hayom on Friday afternoon that Jerusalem has returned to the ceasefire framework with Lebanon. According to the source, Israel will not carry out initiated strikes against targets in Lebanon as long as it is not attacked. If attacked, Israel will respond — but the proactive phase of operations has ended.
The statement formalizes what other Israeli officials had signaled earlier Friday: the recent escalation, which saw over 10 IDF pinpoint strikes in southern Lebanon and Beirut, has been contained and the situation has returned to the pre-crisis baseline. The official's phrasing also mirrors the posture of the ceasefire that had been in place before the latest round of hostilities.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Friday (16:10 Jerusalem), Israeli sources confirmed the escalation had ended and the situation had returned to the ceasefire framework. The new on-record confirmation to a major outlet adds an authoritative layer to that assessment.
The Hezbollah position, as reported by The Zioneer on Monday, remained one of conditional restraint — claiming it had not attacked since the ceasefire took hold but warning it would respond if Israel operated in Lebanon. This week's Israeli strikes were a response to what Jerusalem described as Hezbollah provocations.
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