🛡️ ISRAEL SETS NEW DETERRENCE EQUATION FOR BEIRUT'S DAHIYEH AS IDF EXPANDS OPERATIONS IN SOUTHERN LEBANON
⚖️ NEW DETERRENCE FRAMEWORK FOR DAHIYEH: Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel has established a new policy linking attacks on northern Israeli communities to potential action against Hezbollah's stronghold in Beirut's Dahiyeh district. He stated that extensive warning measures and evacuation notices led hundreds of thousands of residents to leave the area, estimating that roughly 600,000 of its 950,000 residents had evacuated. Katz said the principle was conveyed with U.S. backing to the Lebanese government and other relevant parties.
🛡️ ISRAEL MAINTAINS BROADER LEBANON STRATEGY: Katz emphasized that Israel's overall policy toward Lebanon remains unchanged. He said the IDF will continue maintaining a security zone for northern Israel, operating against Hezbollah throughout Lebanon, and pursuing the long-term objective of Hezbollah's disarmament. He reiterated that Israel does not intend to return to the pre-October 7 security reality and will continue acting against threats across multiple fronts when required.
🇮🇱 NETANYAHU REAFFIRMS POSITION ON BEIRUT: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he informed President Trump that continued Hezbollah attacks on Israeli civilians would result in strikes against terrorist targets in Beirut. He also stated that IDF operations in southern Lebanon will continue according to existing plans.
🇺🇸 NETANYAHU-TRUMP DISCUSSIONS FOCUSED ON MESSAGING AND RESPONSE OPTIONS: A member of the Prime Minister's team rejected reports claiming President Trump threatened Netanyahu or made hostile personal remarks. According to the official, the conversation included disagreements over public descriptions of their previous call and the presentation of events on social media. The source said the discussion concluded with understandings under which Israel would refrain from immediate strikes in Beirut, provided Israeli territory is not attacked.
❌ HEZBOLLAH REJECTS THE PROPOSED ARRANGEMENT: Hezbollah parliamentarian Hassan Fadlallah rejected the concept of reciprocal restraint between Beirut and attacks on Israel. He stated that Hezbollah would accept only a complete ceasefire, a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory, and an end to Israeli operational freedom inside Lebanon.
📢 IDF ORDERS EVACUATION IN NABATIEH: The IDF issued an evacuation warning for residents of Nabatieh, citing Hezbollah violations of existing agreements and planned Israeli operations against Hezbollah infrastructure and operatives. Residents were instructed to move north of the Zahrani River and avoid proximity to Hezbollah military assets.
🎯 AIRSTRIKES REPORTED ACROSS SOUTHERN LEBANON: Lebanese media reported a broad wave of Israeli airstrikes affecting at least eight towns across southern Lebanon. The reported strikes followed the evacuation warning and occurred amid continued Israeli enforcement activity against Hezbollah positions.
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