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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed on Thursday that Israel will maintain its military offensive against Hezbollah “wherever necessary.”
Despite a recently announced two-week truce between the United States and Iran, Netanyahu emphasised that operations would persist with “force and precision” until security is fully restored for residents in northern Israel.
This declaration follows a day of intense bombardment that the Lebanese health ministry reports killed over 200 people and injured more than 1,000.
The Israeli military continues to conduct ground operations in southern Lebanon, a campaign that has seen an active troop presence since early March.
Overnight, Israeli forces targeted key infrastructure, including crossings over the Litani River and approximately ten weapons storage sites and command centres.
Defence Minister Israel Katz stated that over 1,400 Hezbollah members have been eliminated since the start of the campaign, suggesting that both the militant group and its Iranian backers are now under significant pressure to secure a lasting ceasefire.
In response to the devastation, the Lebanese government declared Thursday a national day of mourning, closing public offices to honour the “innocent, defenceless civilians” caught in the crossfire.
Hezbollah countered the Israeli strikes by firing rockets into northern Israel, claiming their actions were a direct response to violations of the U.S.-Iran truce.
As the two-week window for negotiations begins, the escalating violence in Lebanon underscores the fragility of the regional peace process and the immense challenges facing diplomatic efforts in Pakistan.
