Netanyahu Visits Lebanon Security Zone Urging Immediate Action Against Threats

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the security zone in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, accompanied by Defense Minister Israel Katz and Deputy Chief of Staff Major General Tamir Yadai. During the visit, they received a detailed briefing from Northern Command Chief Major General Rafi Milo, the commander of the 91st Division, and local brigade commanders about ongoing military operations in the area. Netanyahu and Katz were also shown demonstrations of advanced ammunition and weaponry designed to counter drone threats.

Addressing the troops, Netanyahu praised their efforts in significantly degrading the Iranian military axis, particularly Hezbollah’s arsenal, which has been reduced from 150,000 rockets and missiles to about 8 percent of that number. He highlighted the elimination of approximately 9,000 militants, including hundreds in recent weeks, and emphasized the creation of security buffer zones on the Lebanese side of the border to prevent terrorist forces from operating near Israel.

Netanyahu stressed the directive given to soldiers to act immediately upon identifying any threat to their security or lives, underscoring the importance of proactive defense. He noted that Israel and Lebanon now recognize each other’s sovereignty and that the message to Iran and Hezbollah is clear: their presence is unwelcome. Netanyahu reaffirmed Israel’s commitment to maintaining its military presence in southern Lebanon until the threat posed by Hezbollah is fully neutralized.

The visit and Netanyahu’s remarks reflect Israel’s ongoing strategy to contain Hezbollah’s capabilities and maintain regional security, signaling a firm stance against Iranian influence in Lebanon and the broader region.