Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel will keep targeting “any threat” in Lebanon, the day after the US revealed a three-week extension of a ceasefire.
The Israeli leader accused Hezbollah of attempting to interfere with the peace negotiations between Israel and Lebanon.
“We have initiated a journey to establish a historic peace between Israel and Lebanon, and it is evident to us that Hezbollah is attempting to undermine this,” he stated.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it targeted Hezbollah facilities in the Deir Aames region of southern Lebanon on Friday following a “ceasefire violation” by the Iran-supported militant group a day prior.
The IDF also reported that it engaged in gunfire with and ultimately killed six Hezbollah operatives in Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon, on Friday.
“We are preserving complete freedom to act against any threat, including new ones.” “We attacked yesterday and we attacked today,” Netanyahu stated. “We are committed to reinstating safety for the inhabitants of the north.”
The ceasefire terms, negotiated with US assistance, specify that Israel is permitted to take “all necessary measures in self-defense.”
Hezbollah stated that the ceasefire in Lebanon “is meaningless” because of the ongoing assaults from Israel.
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