Tel Aviv [Israel], April 29 (ANI): The Israeli military said an updated assessment of recent operations in southern Lebanon found its forces killed three Hezbollah fighters and struck the group’s infrastructure across the region in an effort to dismantle operational sites.
The military said strikes extended beyond the area it intends to control, targeting locations north of the “Yellow Line.” It reported one Israeli soldier was lightly wounded and evacuated for treatment.
Hezbollah deputy chief Naim Qassem reiterated the group’s rejection of direct talks with Israel and vowed continued resistance, telling Al Jazeera direct negotiations were “out of the question” and insisting the group would not relinquish its weapons. He also criticised the Lebanese government’s diplomatic approach, calling a recent concession unnecessary and urging indirect negotiations instead.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said troops struck what it described as “imminent threats” on Sunday after soldiers identified three militants approaching an area south of the Forward Defence Line. The IAF struck and eliminated the men, the military said, to remove the threat.
Additional strikes hit the Bint Jbeil sector headquarters and other military structures. The IDF reported secondary explosions at some sites, which it said indicated weapons storage. The military added it will continue to act “decisively against threats directed at Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers, in accordance with directives from the political echelon.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the ceasefire arrangement in Lebanon is being undermined by Hezbollah and warned Israel would respond with force to secure the northern border. He stressed the IDF remains active and operating under rules agreed with the United States and within coordination frameworks involving Lebanon.
The surge in activity follows a US announcement on April 23 by President Donald Trump of a three-week ceasefire extension, with the administration saying it would work with Lebanon to strengthen its ability to protect itself from Hezbollah influence. (ANI)
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