Israeli Defense Minister Katz Orders Military to Use 'Full Force' in Lebanon Despite Ceasefire
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared on Sunday that the military has been instructed to employ "full force" in Lebanon, even during the ongoing ceasefire, if Israeli soldiers face threats. Speaking at an event in the occupied West Bank, Katz stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joined him in directing the IDF to act decisively on the ground and from the air to protect troops. The army later reported killing an armed individual who crossed the Forward Defence Line, violating ceasefire agreements and posing an immediate danger. Katz also ordered the demolition of any booby-trapped structures or roads endangering soldiers, along with the removal of houses in border villages that served as Hezbollah terror outposts threatening Israeli communities. This announcement follows the death of an Israeli soldier in southern Lebanon on Friday, who was killed after entering a booby-trapped building post-ceasefire.
Key facts
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced military instructions to use 'full force' in Lebanon during ceasefire if soldiers face threats
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was involved in issuing the directive
- The announcement was made on Sunday at a function in the occupied West Bank
- The Israeli army reported killing an armed individual who violated ceasefire understandings by crossing the Forward Defence Line
- Katz ordered demolition of booby-trapped structures and roads threatening soldiers
- Houses in border villages serving as Hezbollah terror outposts will be removed
- An Israeli soldier was killed in southern Lebanon on Friday after entering a booby-trapped building
- The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon had been in effect for 10 days prior to these developments
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- IDF
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- Israel
- Lebanon
- West Bank