The IDF announced Friday afternoon that since the previous night it has struck over 100 Hezbollah targets and killed dozens of operatives, saying strikes will continue as needed. Separately, an Israeli official characterized the current situation as a ceasefire, telling Israeli media "if Hezbollah does not attack us, as far as we're concerned it's not war time."
The IDF announced Friday afternoon that since the previous night it has struck more than 100 Hezbollah targets and killed dozens of operatives across southern Lebanon, adding that the strikes will continue as needed. The updated tally follows the military's earlier midday statement — the first in this thread, published at Fri 12:21 Jerusalem — which reported at least 30 operatives killed since midnight and three eliminated in deep strikes. By Fri 14:42 Jerusalem, The Zioneer documented that the IDF had struck over 80 Hezbollah targets after a tank strike overnight Thursday killed four soldiers of the 52nd Battalion, with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz declaring the tank strike a ceasefire violation. The fresh figure of 100+ targets appears to include the morning wave and ongoing pinpoint strikes.
Separately, an Israeli official told Israeli media that Israel currently considers itself in a ceasefire — 'if Hezbollah does not attack us, as far as we're concerned it's not war time.' The comment came hours after Netanyahu said Israel would exact a 'very heavy price' from Hezbollah for the lethal attack and vowed the IDF would remain in southern Lebanon's security zone indefinitely, as The Zioneer reported on Fri 14:11 Jerusalem. The two statements, on the same day, reflect an apparent policy tension: the military continues large-scale strikes daily while the political echelon publicly insists the ceasefire framework still holds.
The live tally of killed operatives and the number of targets struck remain unverified by independent sources. The IDF has not released a breakdown of the targets or the precise locations of the operations.
4 developments
- DevelopingIDF says it struck 70+ Hezbollah sites, eliminated seven operatives from underground route
- DevelopingIDF says over 1,300 Hezbollah operatives killed since ceasefire, reveals command chain decapitation
- StrongIDF strikes two Hezbollah headquarters in eastern Lebanon's Bekaa Valley
- DevelopingIDF uncovers large Hezbollah tunnel network used for about 400 launches
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