Lebanon
Tensions with the Iran-backed group continue as the Trump administration reportedly sets a deadline for its disarmament.
The pontiff will fly to Lebanon after three days in the Anatolian nation.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke in the wake of Israel’s elimination of Hezbollah’s No. 2.
Hezbollah is playing the long game, betting that Lebanon’s demographic trends are in its favor.
“I expect the government of Lebanon to fulfill its commitment to disarm Hezbollah,” said the Israeli premier.
The strike in the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahiyeh in the southern part of the Lebanese capital targeted the terror group’s No. 2.
Operations against the Iran-backed terrorist group continue as it seeks to rebuild its power.
The Islamist organizations “continue to cynically exploit the population and civilian infrastructure for terror purposes,” the army said.
The IDF is also preparing for the possibility of several days of fighting, during which Israeli civilians could come under rocket fire.
In a JNS Q&A, E.U. Ambassador to Israel Michael Mann urges restraint, rejects sanctions and backs training 3,000 Palestinians for Gaza policing despite Israeli concerns.
“The IDF will continue to operate to remove any threat against the State of Israel,” the army said.
The strike near Al-Mansouri eliminated a Hezbollah agent overseeing finance and coordination, according to the Israeli military.
