Israeli sources told Kan News this evening that the military response to Hezbollah's ceasefire violation has not concluded. The sources indicated that additional options are being weighed, including operations considered 'sensitive,' and that any further response will require approval from the political echelon.
Israeli sources told Kan News this evening (Wednesday) that the military response to Hezbollah's ceasefire violation has not concluded. Additional options, described as 'sensitive,' are under consideration and require approval from the political echelon. This marks the latest in a series of statements indicating further operations may be forthcoming.
The IDF's response began Wednesday afternoon at 15:59 Jerusalem, when the military launched strikes in southern Lebanon and issued evacuation orders for Lebanese villages after labeling a Hezbollah action a 'blatant violation' of the ceasefire. An Israeli official told Channel 14 at 15:59 that the response was not over. By 18:29, a senior Israeli diplomatic source stated that the strikes were expected to intensify. At 18:34, a second Israeli official reiterated that the response had not concluded. The Kan News report now adds that the political echelon must approve any further steps and that 'sensitive' options are being weighed. The nature of the original Hezbollah violation remains undisclosed.
As The Zioneer reported on July 29, Israel had previously considered 'sensitive' actions against Hezbollah that were rejected due to concerns over regional escalation and U.S. requests. The current situation unfolds against a backdrop of repeated Hezbollah violations, including an overnight barrage of over 50 launches on June 20, which the IDF characterized as blatant breaches of the ceasefire. Hezbollah has warned of a 'proportionate response' to what it calls Israeli violations, as reported by The Zioneer on June 23.
The specific nature of the violation that triggered the current round of strikes has not been detailed by the military. The timeline and scope of any further operations remain unclear, pending political echelon decisions.
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- StrongHezbollah broke ceasefire, opened fire on IDF troops, source says
- StrongHezbollah accuses Israel of repeated ceasefire violations, reserves right to respond
- StrongDiplomatic source: Israeli strikes in Lebanon not over, expected to intensify
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