JNS reports that the IDF on Wednesday night struck Hezbollah weapon depots and other infrastructure in Southern Lebanon. One member of the Iranian-backed terror group was killed during the strike.
The terrorists’ actions and the presence of such assets in the country’s south constitute “a violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon,” the IDF stated.
Earlier on Wednesday, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon troops uncovered a 164-foot Hezbollah tunnel near Al Qusayr, along with unexploded ordnance. The matter was turned over to the Lebanese Armed Forces, according to UNIFIL.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has formally informed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Israel seeks the immediate termination of UNIFIL’s mandate.
In a recent letter, Sa’ar said that UNIFIL has failed in its core mission, pointing to Iranian-backed Hezbollah’s continued terrorist buildup since the 2006 Second Lebanon War.
This comes as the IDF announces what is described as a “profound shift” in how national security is managed in the aftermath of October 7. A new guiding principle is that neutralizing a threat to Israel requires striking at the source prior to any attack. Beirut is also attempting to disarm non-state parties like Hezbollah while Israel’s counter terrorism efforts continue.
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