Key Points
Repeated violations by Hezbollah terrorists marked the first weekend of the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Hezbollah is encouraging the population of southern Lebanon to return to their homes, even to areas restricted by the IDF, while working to reinforce the victory narrative among its supporters. Meanwhile, the Lebanese Army ignores Hezbollah’s violations and blames Israel for breaching the ceasefire agreement. Attacks on Israel from Iraq and Yemen by pro-Iranian militias continue. An article reviewing the events in Syria will be published separately.
Violations of the Ceasefire Agreement
Over the weekend, Hezbollah continued to violate the ceasefire agreement in several villages in southern Lebanon. IDF forces operated to remove Hezbollah terrorists and other suspects from areas in south Lebanon where movement is prohibited.
The IDF attacked armed Hezbollah terrorists who entered a Hezbollah site in southern Lebanon as well as others loading weapons and other military equipment onto a vehicle.
Additionally, rocket launchers were attacked in southern Lebanon as well as a vehicle near a Hezbollah missile production site, near Sidon.
Hezbollah supporters boast about reaching villages in southern Lebanon, where IDF forces are present, thereby violating the ceasefire agreement, while simultaneously complaining about IDF efforts to enforce the agreement and push them back. Hezbollah, on its part, encourages residents to return to their homes, with its operatives exploiting the presence of civilians to blend in among them.
IDF Activity in Southern Lebanon
The IDF continues to operate within the terms of the ceasefire agreement, targeting Hezbollah’s terrorist infrastructure in Lebanon. During searches conducted in southern Lebanon over the past 24 hours, IDF forces uncovered and seized weapons hidden in a mosque used by Hezbollah.
IDF Struck Hezbollah’s Weapons Smuggling Infrastructure Along the Syria-Lebanon Border
On Friday, November 29, Hezbollah infrastructure used for weapons smuggling near the Syria-Lebanon border crossings was targeted. The strike followed the identification of weapon transfers from Syria to Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Hezbollah’s Victory Campaign
Hezbollah continues its on-the-ground activities aimed at consolidating its presence and embedding the narrative of victory among its Shiite supporters.
Lebanese Army
The Lebanese Army, in an official statement, completely ignored Hezbollah’s violations and accused Israel of several breaches of the ceasefire agreement.
Iran-Backed Militias Attacking Israel
On Friday, November 30, the IDF intercepted a UAV launched from Iraq. Unusually, no terrorist organization claimed responsibility for the attack.
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, which since November 2, 2023, has taken responsibility for 316 attacks against Israel, typically issues a claim of responsibility immediately following an attack. This was the third UAV attack from Iraq in the past week where no organization claimed responsibility. This morning, December 1, a missile launched by the Houthi forces from Yemen toward central Israel was intercepted. Alarms were heard in numerous cities and communities in central Israel. No casualties or damage were reported.
