Prime Minister Netanyahu asserted Monday evening that IDF troops have unrestricted authority to thwart any direct or emerging threat, stating there is no limitation on the military. A critical report by a commentator cited by The Zioneer claims there were zero strikes in southern Lebanon over the past 48 hours, and that demolitions of vast underground Hezbollah infrastructure were canceled, with forces ordered to open fire only against an immediate danger.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Monday at 20:28 Jerusalem that IDF troops enjoy full freedom of action in the north to thwart 'any direct or emerging threat,' denying any operational limitations on the military. 'Words and reality are two separate things,' countered Hillel Biton Rosen in a report cited by The Zioneer, claiming that in the past 48 hours no strikes were carried out in southern Lebanon, orders to forces are to open fire only against immediate danger, and the demolition of massive underground tunnel systems discovered recently has been canceled.
This latest assertion follows a pattern of conflicting statements reported by The Zioneer over recent days. On Friday (June 19) at 16:26, Netanyahu issued a similar denial of restrictions. Earlier that day, a report cited him acknowledging 'operational constraints in southern Lebanon,' describing recent strikes as a limited response. Defense Minister Katz on Monday at 19:47 affirmed 'full backing and freedom of action' for the IDF. A military source on Sunday (June 21) said the IDF had been sharply constrained since the start of the previous week. The gap between official declarations and operational reports on the ground remains stark.
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