Prime Minister Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump that the ongoing Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have resulted in only light casualties so far, according to an Israeli political source. Netanyahu said he expects Hezbollah not to respond militarily. The exchange comes as the IDF continues more than 10 pinpoint airstrikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon since the morning hours, a security source reports.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed US President Donald Trump that the ongoing Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have caused only light casualties so far and that he expects Hezbollah to refrain from a military response, according to a political source cited by an Israeli security channel. The call took place during the afternoon as the IDF continued a sustained wave of pinpoint strikes against Hezbollah targets in the region — over 10 such strikes since the morning, a security source said, targeting terrorist infrastructure and operatives.
As The Zioneer reported at 17:13, the IDF has been conducting more than 10 pinpoint airstrikes against Hezbollah targets since the morning hours, while Hezbollah has continued cross-border fire from Lebanese territory but has not escalated beyond the border. The current strike wave is among the most sustained in the area in recent days.
Hezbollah has not yet responded to the strikes or to Netanyahu's reported message. Israeli military sources assess the current tempo as relatively restrained but caution that heavier action may follow if the group resumes significant fire. Casualty figures on the Lebanese side remain unverified. The exchange between Netanyahu and Trump underscores the diplomatic dimension of the operation, with Washington being updated in real time on Israeli military action.
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