Lebanon

IDF forces continued operations against Hezbollah’s presence in south Lebanon, which violates the understandings of the ceasefire agreement, and against the organization’s attempts to renew its military-terrorist capabilities. A specialist in constructing facilities for the production of precision surface-to-surface missiles and operatives from the organization’s elite Radwan Force were eliminated; Hezbollah used the events marking the 25th anniversary of the IDF’s withdrawal from Lebanon to emphasize the role of the “resistance” and to pressure Lebanese state institutions to take action to end the Israeli “violations.” Hezbollah’s secretary general, Na’im Qassem, warned that if the state did not act, there were “other options,” but added that the use of weapons was based "solely on the interests of the people."; Lebanese officials said they were continuing efforts with the international community to exert pressure on Israel to implement the agreements and withdraw from the five disputed points in south Lebanon; Hezbollah continues to face challenges in its military reconstruction in the wake of the fighting with Israel; The joint Hezbollah-Amal list won the overwhelming majority of municipalities in south Lebanon in the local elections; Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas visited Lebanon and met with the Lebanese leadership and representatives of Palestinian "factions." They reached an agreement to disarm Palestinian "groups" in refugee camps beginning in June 2025. Hamas demanded to be consulted regarding the issue of weapons. Read more...