An Israeli military official stated that operations against Hezbollah remain ongoing, while Israel pursues diplomatic negotiations mediated by the United States on the militant group's weapons.
An Israeli military source said the conflict with Hezbollah has not ended, revealing that operations to locate additional infrastructure belonging to the group continue. Israel is pursuing a political pathway and American-mediated negotiations to address the weapons issue, the official added.
The source acknowledged that Hezbollah sustained significant damage but remains operational as an organisation. The Israeli military hopes to avoid further military action deep inside Lebanon, the official said.
Intense fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah occurred around Bent Jbail, with Israeli troops discovering both above-ground and underground structures operated by the group in the area. Operations to locate additional infrastructure are still underway, the source stated.
The source held the Lebanese state responsible for addressing the weapons issue, asserting that Israel prefers a political path leading to Hezbollah disarmament. Israel is relying on American-mediated negotiations to reach an agreement on the group's arsenal, the official said, with the goal of preventing it from rebuilding its capacity to threaten towns in northern Israel.
