Israel has signaled that its military operations in southern Lebanon will continue despite reports of a ceasefire, while maintaining a focus on what it describes as growing threats from Iran, senior Israeli officials said.
In an interview with ABC News, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would continue targeting what it considers security threats, placing particular emphasis on developments related to Iran. Netanyahu also referred to a recent phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, noting that the American leader raised his voice during the call but declining to disclose further details.
The Israeli premier additionally spoke about what he described as the weakening of Iran's ruling system and said plans were being discussed to bring about its collapse.
Moreover, Israel's military chief of staff said during a visit to a naval base that operations in southern Lebanon remain ongoing. He rejected suggestions that a ceasefire had effectively halted military activity, stressing that Israeli forces would continue operating in the area and would not withdraw from southern Lebanon.
The military chief also highlighted efforts to strengthen Israel's naval capabilities to enable strikes against long-range targets, in remarks that appeared to reference the Iranian front.
Meanwhile, Israel has maintained a relatively low profile regarding ongoing diplomatic negotiations in the region. The talks have received limited political and media attention inside Israel, where public discourse remains largely focused on military developments.
The Israeli military said it intercepted two rockets launched toward the northern town of Kiryat Shmona, underscoring continuing tensions along the Lebanese border.
The latest developments point to persistent instability on the Israel-Lebanon front, amid ongoing disputes over security arrangements and the future of the border region.
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