The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have announced that they will continue to demolish buildings in southern Lebanon as part of a regular policy, even during the ceasefire with Hezbollah. According to foreign media reports, Israeli forces have been carrying out the demolition of buildings in southern Lebanon since the ceasefire, including the destruction of numerous homes in four towns in the region on Saturday night.
In an interview with an Israeli newspaper, several military commanders claimed that residential buildings, public buildings, and schools are being demolished as part of a regular policy to clear the area. They stated that the area in question is currently a buffer zone established by the Israeli military within the Lebanese borders. The commanders claimed that Hezbollah cannot adhere to a one-sided ceasefire and that Israel’s position is that the organization is using civilian infrastructure to store arms or build tunnels under homes.
According to media reports, the destruction of buildings is being carried out by contractors, with some reportedly receiving payment based on the number of buildings demolished. One commander claimed that the goal of this policy is to prevent Lebanese civilians from returning to the border areas.
The policy, which was first mentioned by Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz last month, aims to destroy all homes in villages near the Lebanese border, using the models of Rafah and Beit Hanoun in Gaza as a reference point.
Iran has stated that it is “cautiously optimistic” about its participation, but has not made a final decision. The United Arab Emirates has reported that several members of the designated terrorist organization have been detained. Donald Trump has stated that negotiations are ongoing, but that there is no game being played, and that he would meet with Iranian leadership if negotiations break down.
Other developments include:
* The US has threatened to expose the identities of other individuals involved in the attack on the US embassy in Baghdad, conditional on receiving security cooperation.
* Austria’s oil and gas company has purchased crude oil from the International Emergency Reserve.
* China has expressed concern over the US’s move to seize Iranian cargo ships.
* The Palestinian Health Ministry has reported that two Palestinian civilians were killed in Israeli military attacks in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours.
* Chinese President Xi Jinping has stated that China supports immediate and comprehensive ceasefire.
* Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed disappointment over the IDF’s destruction of a statue of Jesus Christ.
* Pakistan’s Cricket Board has imposed a one-year ban on a Sri Lankan cricketer.
* Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi has revealed that Amitabh Bachchan and his wife Jaya Bachchan are among the first to wish him happy birthday every year, calling him at exactly 11:01 PM.
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