Hezbollah

Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel will remain in its security zone in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed and the threat to northern communities is eliminated.

President Donald Trump weighed in on the situation in southern Lebanon. In a conversation with Syrian President Mahmoud al-Sharaa, the American president once again raised the idea that Syria could deal with Hezbollah. Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold another round of talks in about two weeks.

Israeli forces uncovered anti-tank missiles, RPG launchers, explosives, and ammunition concealed inside a residential building during an operation in southern Lebanon

A report released by outgoing State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman says foreign actors sent millions of messages from fake profiles and ran campaigns designed to stir panic among the Israeli public. The comptroller warned: "Without an organized government response, these attempts could harm state sovereignty and undermine the electoral system."

The IDF says it has taken operational control of Houla in southern Lebanon, destroying more than 90 Hezbollah terror sites and seizing over 150 weapons.

During a visit to southern Lebanon, IDF Chief Eyal Zamir said Hezbollah has been weakened and warned that any threat to Israel will be struck immediately.

Marking 1,000 days since the war began, Defense Minister ישראל כ"ץ outlined Israel’s achievements across multiple fronts and said the IDF will remain in security zones while preparing for an independent strike on Iran if needed.

Defense Minister ישראל כ"ץ signed sanctions orders against 37 digital wallets identified as a central part of the Revolutionary Guards’ terror-financing infrastructure. The wallets contained cryptocurrency worth more than 24 million shekels in total.

Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel is preparing for the possibility that fighting with Iran could flare up again: "If Iran fires missiles at Israel, Israel will strike Iran with force — it could happen within two days."

The Israeli government approved a 45-day extension of the special emergency situation on the home front, citing continued security uncertainty involving Lebanon and the Hezbollah terror group. The decision is based on security officials’ assessment that the threat to civilians has not yet been removed.

Nabih Berri, speaker of Lebanon’s parliament and a representative of the Amal movement, a Hezbollah ally, spoke out against the agreement between the Lebanese government and Israel. The head of U.S. Central Command is expected to arrive in Lebanon to monitor the deployment of the Lebanese army in areas vacated by the IDF.

Capt. David Hazut, 21, of Ashkelon, a platoon commander in Golani Brigade’s 12th Battalion, was killed in combat with a terrorist in southern Lebanon. Another soldier was lightly wounded in the incident. The terrorist managed to flee the scene.

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said his organization opposes the agreement between Israel and Lebanon. Hezbollah threatened to continue “the resistance,” and the Houthis called to “bring down the puppet government in Lebanon.” Defense Minister ישראל Katz said: “There is no IDF withdrawal whatsoever.”

Just before *Shabbat*, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that understandings had been reached with the Lebanese government and that a framework agreement had been signed between the two countries. The IDF will gradually transfer responsibility in certain areas to the Lebanese army, while Israel will retain freedom of action until Hezbollah is disarmed.

Israel won recognition for its security zone, but the fine print may decide whether Hezbollah is trapped, or rebuilt

Adm. Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, is expected in Israel tomorrow for security talks focused on Iran and Lebanon. At the same time, Washington is advancing a framework under which the Lebanese army would be required to prove control over areas cleared of Hezbollah.

Hezbollah’s leader says the terror group cannot defeat Israel through military force alone, while the IDF says Israel remains unbroken

IDF neutralized two armed Hezbollah operatives near Ali Taher Ridge after identifying them as threats.

Wafiq Safa said Nasrallah stopped eating, changed visibly and understood Hezbollah’s military power had suffered a major blow before Israel reached him

The Iranian delegation said it is not prepared to continue the talks in Switzerland, after U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview back home: "Iran must immediately stop its proxy in Lebanon from stirring up trouble. If they do not, we will hit Iran very hard."