- Prime Minister Netanyahu clarified that Lebanon is not included in the current two-week U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement with Iran
- The Israeli Air Force dropped 160 bombs in a single day targeting Hezbollah positions in Beirut and southern Lebanon
- Israeli officials stated that military operations will persist until displaced citizens can safely return to border regions
- Opposition leaders Yair Lapid and Yair Golan criticized the strategy as a political disaster and strategic failure for Israel
- President Trump reportedly requested Netanyahu to scale back strikes in Lebanon to protect ongoing negotiations with Tehran
Netanyahu vows continued strikes on Hezbollah to restore security in northern Israel
Apr 9, 2026, 6:04:09 PM UTC(4 hours ago)
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From:@DeItaone
NETANYAHU: WE WON'T STOP UNTIL NORTHERN ISRAEL IS SECURE