Israeli forces have taken operational control of a key Hezbollah stronghold in southern Lebanon. Two soldiers were killed in the fighting

The IDF killed Ihab Khrizim, leader of a central Hamas funds transfer network, in a strike on Khan Yunis, the military announced on Thursday.

IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Efi Defrin delivered a special statement from Israel's northern border following the capture of the Beaufort Ridge.

Jamal Abu Aoun, a Hamas commander who worked at a Gaza hospital, planned attacks and aided the terrorist group rebuilding in breach of the ceasefire, according to the Israeli military.

Two rockets launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon at the Safed area in the Upper Galilee, triggering sirens in numerous towns, were intercepted a short while ago, the military says. Meanwhile, an apparent Hezbollah drone struck a military position in the Western Galilee,

Decreased from 12% YES over the past 24 hours ## Key Takeaways – Recent IDF military activity appears consistent with a decreased likelihood of Israel withdrawing from Lebanon by the specified date. – The market pricing suggests participants view the escalation as supportive of continued Israeli presence in Lebanon.

The Israel Defense Forces returned to conquer Lebanon's Beaufort Ridge "united, determined and stronger than ever," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday. Netanyahu spoke hours after the IDF announced that ground troops had taken control of the strategic mountain ridge in southeastern Lebanon,

US President Donald Trump has stated that he has convinced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to send troops to attack the Lebanese capital, Beirut.