Hezbollah

Several diplomatic tracks now focus on Israeli withdrawal, Lebanese Army deployment, monitoring mechanisms and a possible Syrian role, while leaving Hezbollah’s weapons unresolved

Troops from Brigade 551, operating near the village of Majdal Zoun about 10 kilometers inside Lebanon, uncovered a network loaded with rockets and weapons. During the operation, more than 20 Hezbollah operatives were killed.

Israel’s Home Front Command said that starting Monday at 6 a.m., the entire country will be considered an area without restrictions. Hezbollah responded: "There is no ceasefire with freedom of action for Israel. The IDF must withdraw."

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir held a situational assessment with division and brigade commanders in southern Lebanon following the ceasefire announcement. He said the IDF is operating extensively in the Ali Taher and Beaufort areas.

President Donald Trump threatened Iran over reports it could close the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country will not stop enriching uranium. Trump responded: "He should keep his mouth shut." On Lebanon, Trump added: "Israel can’t move Hezbollah."

Defense Minister ישראל כ"ץ pushed back on reports that new limits had been placed on IDF activity in Lebanon, saying the forces are continuing to operate against threats: "Protecting the lives of our soldiers and our civilians is an absolute top priority."

Israeli officials fear U.S. pressure tied to the Iran track could lead to delayed weapons shipments and security restrictions

President Donald Trump said, "I gave Israel a copy of the memorandum of understanding with Iran." At the same time, he continued criticizing Israel’s conduct in Lebanon: "You don’t have to take down a building every time there’s a Hezbollah operative inside."

President Donald Trump briefly addressed the memorandum of understanding with Iran, which is set to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday. He stressed: "It’s a good deal. But if Iran develops nuclear weapons, all hell will come down on them."

Surveys find majorities in both countries view Hezbollah as harmful, while Trump says Israel should let Syria handle the terror group

Forces from the IDF’s 36th Division are continuing operations to clear the tunnel network and underground infrastructure built with Iranian funding and support in southern Lebanon. In one of the routes, maps were found on the tunnel walls illustrating the enemy’s deployment and the threat that had been planned against the communities of the Galilee Panhandle.

The IDF has cleared for publication footage from Hezbollah’s underground infrastructure in southern Lebanon, which it says was built with Iranian funding. Large quantities of weapons were found in the tunnel network. Operatives hiding there were killed after trying to escape.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun responded to reports that Iran is trying to link Hezbollah’s war with Israel to the broader fighting in the Persian Gulf. His message was unequivocal: "Lebanon’s future is in the hands of the Lebanese, not Iran or Israel."

Khaled al-Aidi, a dual Ukrainian-Syrian citizen, was arrested in Lebanon by Hezbollah about six months ago on suspicion of helping Israel’s Mossad carry out assassinations of senior figures in the terror group. Now it has emerged that he took advantage of an Israeli strike three months ago in Dahieh and escaped.

Lebanese media aligned with Hezbollah published a piece urging President Joseph Aoun to back away from efforts to advance an agreement with Israel, while also threatening to reveal secrets tied to his past.

Satellite images released after Iran’s missile barrage appear to show possible damage at Israel’s Ramat David Air Base. The assessment is based on a comparison with earlier imagery, though the full extent of the damage remains unclear.

After Hezbollah fired toward Israeli territory, the IDF struck targets in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district. The strike was carried out on the instructions of Israel’s political leadership and was described as a direct response to the fire from Lebanese territory.

The IDF said two rockets that crossed into Israeli territory were intercepted. The military also revealed a major underground Hezbollah emergency compound in the Beaufort area.

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said the group does not recognize the understandings reached between the Lebanese government and Israel. He is demanding a full IDF withdrawal from Lebanon and says his organization will continue its attacks. According to an Arab media report, the IDF has begun withdrawing from the Marj Ayoun area.

New details have emerged about a plan to topple Iran's ayatollah regime: Israel and the United States prepared an outline under which thousands of Kurdish fighters from Iraq were supposed to cross into Iranian territory. As part of the preparations, the Mossad supplied the Kurds with weapons and ammunition confiscated from Hamas and Hezbollah.