Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited southern Lebanon, which the Israeli military is occupying, and reaffirmed his resolve not to halt military operations against Hezbollah.
On the 12th (local time), after inspecting the buffer zone in southern Lebanon, Netanyahu said, "The war in Lebanon is still ongoing," adding, "There is still more work to be done."
He added, "Thanks to securing this security zone (buffer zone), we were able to deter the threat of invasion from Lebanon," and "We are pushing back the risk of anti-tank gun attacks and responding to rocket threats, but more work is needed to achieve complete safety."
It is interpreted as an official declaration that ground operations in Lebanon will continue until Hezbollah is completely neutralized.
Netanyahu's visit to southern Lebanon that day was accompanied by Israel Katz, Minister of the Ministry of National Defense, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, Northern Commander Rafi Milo, and other senior members of the Israeli military leadership.
Earlier, Netanyahu declared, "There is no cease-fire in Lebanon," noting, "We will not stop attacks until security is fully restored."
According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, as of the previous day, cumulative deaths from Israeli airstrikes and border clashes stood at 2,020, with 6,436 injured.