Netanyahu says ‘fight is not over yet’, Israel ‘determined’ to return captives
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is “determined” to secure the return of the bodies of captives that have yet to be returned.
“We are determined to secure the return of all hostages,” Netanyahu said at a state ceremony at Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl military cemetery.
“The fight is not over yet, but one thing is clear – whoever lays a hand on us knows they will pay a very heavy price. We are determined to win a victory that will shape our surroundings for many years,” he added.
Israel carries out air strikes on town in southern Lebanon: Report
Lebanon’s National News Agency is reporting that Israel has launched two air strikes on the town of Bnaafoul, east of Sidon.
There was no immediate report of casualties.
Israel has been carrying out daily attacks across Lebanon despite a ceasefire reached with the Lebanese government and the Hezbollah armed group in November last year.
The truce in Gaza also has not appeared to have had any effect on the Israeli military operations in Lebanon.
More Israeli attacks reported in Lebanon
Several Lebanese media outlets, including Al Jadeed and LBCI, are reporting that an Israeli air raid has struck the town of Shmustar, in the Bekaa Valley in northeast Lebanon.
Separately, in the south of the country, a drone strike also targeted the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, according to the National News Agency (NNA).
NNA also reported that Israeli troops were firing machine guns outside the border town of Khiam.
