Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz stated that the military has been instructed to use 'full force' on the ground and from the air in Lebanon. This directive remains in effect even during the existing ceasefire to ensure the safety of Israeli troops.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that the military had been instructed to use “full force” in Lebanon – even during the continuing ceasefire – should Israeli troops face any threat. “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I have instructed the IDF to act with full force, both on the ground and from the air, including during the ceasefire, in order to protect our soldiers in Lebanon from any threat,” Katz said at a function in the occupied West Bank. Later in the day, the army.....