Israel Katz: IDF to destroy bridges, homes in Lebanon to curb Hezbollah
Key Points:
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have ordered the IDF to destroy all bridges over the Litani River used by Hezbollah to prevent the movement of operatives and weapons southward.
- The IDF is accelerating the demolition of Lebanese homes in contact-line villages to neutralize threats to Israeli communities, following tactics used in Gaza's Beit Hanun and Rafah.
- Ground operations in Lebanon continue as the IDF aims to eliminate Hezbollah operatives and secure strategic positions, including reaching the anti-tank line.
- The IDF is facilitating the safe evacuation of southern Lebanon residents northward to the Litani River to protect civilians from the conflict zone.
- Last week, the Israeli Air Force struck the Zarieh