The Kiryat Shmona municipality warned Friday morning of significant Hezbollah violations of the ceasefire overnight, prompting a
In an official Friday morning statement, the Kiryat Shmona municipality reported significant violations of the ceasefire by Hezbollah overnight, with the IDF subsequently operating forcefully against targets in Lebanon. The statement, signed by Mayor Doron Shnefer, indicated that the IDF's Northern Command assessed the situation and that the military struck targets in Lebanon, with operations expected to continue in the coming hours. The municipality warned that explosions and loud blasts will be heard in the area. No change has been issued to Home Front Command guidelines. This escalation follows an earlier incident overnight in which the IDF announced four soldiers were killed in combat in Lebanon—an attack for which Hezbollah later claimed responsibility, naming the targeted unit. The current round of hostilities comes after a period of relative quiet following the ceasefire that took effect in late 2024. The IDF had previously reported that Hezbollah violated the agreement multiple times, including through rocket fire and attempted infiltrations. Hezbollah itself claimed 25 military operations against IDF positions in Lebanon over a 24-hour period earlier this month, though those claims were not independently confirmed. The extent of this latest Israeli operation and any associated casualty figures have not yet been released.
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