Lebanon

According to the IDF statement shared on Friday, the soldiers captured the “Christophani Ridge,” a key position in southern Lebanon.

The military views the Litani River as the new indefinite security line in case Lebanon can't guarantee Hezbollah's disarmament.

US President Donald Trump also confirmed that the US plans to work with Lebanon separately.

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The firing was declared an operational success and even served as a basis for developing new artillery fire responses while fighting, the military wrote in a press release.

While there was no significant movement between the blocs, in the opposition, Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar! party lost one seat to the Democrats.

According to videos circulating on social media, the civilians who fled north at the start of Israel's war with Hezbollah are trying to make their way back south via the Litani's central bridge.

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Both countries also recognize that Hezbollah’s activity “must be curtailed,” as Lebanon’s security forces are the only ones authorized to bear arms.

The official added that the current ceasefire terms are significantly better than those in November 2024, describing the situation as “much improved."