Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed the Israel Defense Forces to strike Hezbollah targets “with force” Saturday — after repeated attacks by the terrorist group over the weekend sent the cease-fire with Lebanon to the brink of collapse.

An Israel Defense Forces soldier was mortally wounded in a Hezbollah drone strike in Southern Lebanon, the military confirmed on Saturday night. Capt. Maoz Israel Recanati, 24, from the Samaria town of Itamar,

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire by 45 days following two days of US-mediated talks in Washington, as negotiators seek to advance discussions toward a broader agreement despite ongoing fighting along the border.

The Israel Defense Force (IDF) suspended an entire battalion from West Bank operations on Monday after soldiers allegedly assaulted a CNN crew.

Currently, the IDF is taking various measures against it, including deploying anti-explosive drone barbed wire, which it has also supplied to the Lebanese army, to minimize attacks.

Priced at 46% YES. No significant change observed. Israel Strikes in 2026: Priced at 38.1% YES, up from 31% a day ago. Israel Withdraws from Lebanon by June 30, 2026: Priced at 8.5% YES, down from 10% a day ago.