An Israeli official told Channel 14 Wednesday evening that the military response to a serious Hezbollah ceasefire violation has not concluded, indicating that further operations may be forthcoming. The statement comes amid ongoing tensions along the northern border.
An Israeli official told Channel 14 on Wednesday evening that the military response to what was described as a serious ceasefire violation by Hezbollah has not concluded, signaling that further operations may be carried out.
The statement came hours after the IDF launched a wave of strikes in southern Lebanon and issued evacuation orders for Lebanese villages at 15:59 Jerusalem time, responding to what it termed a 'blatant violation' of the ceasefire by Hezbollah. The military had earlier carried out an initial round of precise strikes Wednesday afternoon.
The Zioneer has reported in recent weeks on repeated ceasefire violations by the Iran-backed terror group, including attempts by operatives to return to restricted zones in southern Lebanon. The US has previously relayed to Iran that Israel agreed not to escalate, but the current Israeli official's remarks suggest that Jerusalem now views the situation as requiring continued operational pressure.
The specific nature of the Hezbollah violation that triggered Wednesday's strikes has not yet been disclosed by the IDF. The official's statement did not specify the timing or scope of any potential further action.
3 developments
- StrongNorthern Command warns of more Hezbollah violations, says IDF strikes will continue
- DevelopingHezbollah again violates ceasefire, Israeli forces hit
- StrongHezbollah accuses Israel of repeated ceasefire violations, reserves right to respond
- DevelopingHezbollah official tells Reuters: No word yet on ceasefire timing
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