Lebanon

U.S. officials delivered the message to Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem responded: “A Lebanon without resistance will be erased.”

The IDF said it killed a Nukhba platoon commander and another Hamas operative in two Gaza strikes, alleging they had advanced terror plans and worked to rebuild the group’s capabilities. Earlier, it struck a Hezbollah weapons depot in southern Lebanon.

An IDF engineering vehicle hit an explosive device planted by Hezbollah. In response, the IDF struck terror infrastructure in several areas of southern Lebanon. Lebanese army soldiers who entered the security zone were removed from the area.

European and Arab leaders are meeting in Paris to discuss what could replace UNIFIL in southern Lebanon. Proposals include a new multinational mission or an EU-led force supporting the Lebanese army.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir visited Division 91, saying the IDF is determined to clear the area south of the Litani River of Hezbollah’s presence and prevent the group from rebuilding its capabilities. “The war is not over,” he said.

Lebanon asked to delay a round of talks with Israel following IDF operations on the Ali Taher Ridge. Meanwhile, the two countries’ ambassadors to the U.S. are expected to meet at the State Department this week.

Talks on deploying an international force in Lebanon are continuing, but a European official says implementation remains far off. Israel is considering a temporary force ahead of the end of UNIFIL’s operational mandate and has drawn clear red lines.

A Golani Brigade force operating near Beaufort in southern Lebanon encountered a Hezbollah operative who opened fire. Two soldiers were lightly wounded. The force returned fire and killed the operative.

Hezbollah operatives tried to strike IDF troops in the security zone in southern Lebanon. The IDF responded with strikes in several Shiite villages. Lebanese reports said several people were killed.

An IDF engineering vehicle was hit by an explosive device in northern Gaza, prompting the military to strike Hamas infrastructure. In Lebanon, 15 terrorists have been killed in strikes since yesterday, the highest number since the ceasefire.

The IDF is preparing to destroy two underground routes beneath the Ali Taher ridge in the coming days, then begin a gradual withdrawal. Meanwhile, Lebanese reports described powerful explosions in the ridge area.

The IDF struck southern Lebanon after Hezbollah operatives launched explosive drones toward IDF forces. Lebanese reports say two people were killed and five injured. Lebanon’s president is calling for an end to the Israeli strikes.

Hezbollah operatives launched an explosive drone at IDF forces operating in the security zone in southern Lebanon. No injuries were reported. The IDF responded by striking terrorist infrastructure. Lebanese media reported several casualties. A Lebanese man released from an Israeli prison said, "I was not tortured."

Iran reportedly warned that it would respond forcefully if Israel launches a large-scale operation on the Ali Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon, where Israel believes dozens of Hezbollah operatives are trapped in underground compounds.

The IDF killed a Hamas Nukhba unit company commander in Gaza who led a team that raided communities near the Gaza border. Lebanese reports also described IDF strikes in southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah launched two explosive drones overnight at IDF troops on the Ali al-Taher ridge. In response, the IDF struck terrorist infrastructure in Nabatieh used to plan and direct attacks against Israel.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said he opposes turning the country’s south into a bargaining chip and stressed the state’s authority over weapons. Meanwhile, Beirut is waiting for the United States to set the next round of talks with Israel.

Michel Issa, the U.S. ambassador to Lebanon, responded to questions about why no agreement has been reached to halt Israeli strikes. He added: "Hezbollah does not want to do anything, so why are we demanding that Israel do everything?"

The IDF launched a wave of strikes in southern Lebanon after a Hezbollah operation seriously wounded three soldiers. At the same time, it announced the killing of Abu Hassan Alaa, a senior commander in the terror group’s Badr Unit.

Israel and Lebanon have drawn up a list of four countries that could oversee Hezbollah’s disarmament, Reuters reported. Under the proposed mechanism, villages in southern Lebanon would be inspected, and armed foreign forces could potentially be deployed in the country.