“Over the past 24 hours, IDF forces operating south of the Yellow Line in southern Lebanon identified terrorists who violated the ceasefire understandings and approached the forces from north of the Yellow Line in a manner that posed an immediate threat,” the military said, referring to such a line for the first time since a ceasefire came into effect.
“Immediately after identification and in order to eliminate the threat, forces attacked the terrorists in several areas in southern Lebanon,” it said, noting that the military was authorised to take action against threats, despite the ceasefire.
While Hezbollah has suspended military operations since the truce took effect, the group warned it remains "ready to act" should Israel violate the terms of the agreement.
The situation in southern Lebanon remains volatile and complex. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) issued a condemnation on Saturday following an attack in the south that killed one peacekeeper and left three others wounded.
