Prime Minister Netanyahu acknowledged that Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon are constrained, characterizing recent strikes as a limited 'response' to a Hezbollah attack, after which the IDF returns to a minimal operational posture of threat-removal only, according to a report by Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13 / Army Radio).
The report, attributed to correspondents Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13 / Army Radio), quotes Prime Minister Netanyahu as effectively acknowledging that Israel faces significant operational restrictions in southern Lebanon. He reportedly stated that the scope of Israeli strikes is limited not only in the Dahieh area of Beirut but even in southern Lebanon itself, where two IDF ground divisions are currently operating. Netanyahu characterized the recent early-morning raids as a finite 'response' to a Hezbollah attack, now concluded, after which the IDF reverts to a posture of minimal activity, conducting strikes only for immediate threat removal. The report describes this reality as 'intolerable' for Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon. The assessment of the situation as 'intolerable' is attributed to the reporters, not directly to the Prime Minister. As The Zioneer has reported, this acknowledgment comes against the backdrop of an IDF campaign against Hezbollah infrastructure, which has included widespread airstrikes. The PM's remarks indicate a level of strategic constraint that goes beyond specific operational limits, reflecting a broader political reality. The report does not specify when or in what forum Netanyahu made the remarks. No official statement from the Prime Minister's office was cited.
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