On Friday night, the Hezbollah group violated the ceasefire and fired more than 50 projectiles at Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon
This information was confirmed by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday.
In response, Israeli forces attacked dozens of Hezbollah targets in the region, including rocket launching positions, weapons depots, and command centers.
The IDF stated that it will not tolerate attacks against Israeli civilians or soldiers and will respond firmly to any aggression.
Army spokesperson Brigadier General Effie Defrin recalled that the previous night, four Israeli soldiers were killed by an explosive drone launched by Hezbollah.
She emphasized that in recent weeks, the group has fired hundreds of drones and rockets at Israeli civilians and military personnel, demonstrating that its intention remains to threaten the Israeli population.
“IDF soldiers need to stand between Hezbollah and Israeli civilians.
We will not wait for the next attack to reach our homes,” said Defrin.
The army reiterated that it is following government guidelines to maintain the ceasefire, but will continue to act to eliminate any threat.
In another statement, the IDF reported that, in separate actions, it eliminated terrorists involved in rocket launches and destroyed the equipment used.
The Israeli ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, accused Hezbollah of breaking the ceasefire and stated that Israel is only defending itself, without any territorial ambitions in Lebanon.
The incident occurred amidst a fragile truce agreement in the region, following understandings between the United States and Iran, which sponsors Hezbollah.
The text is based on an official statement from the Israeli army.
Published in 06/20/2026 20h13
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