The Israeli army transferred on Sunday seven Lebanese detainees to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) at the Ras al-Naqoura crossing point.
These individuals were arrested in the southern villages of Wazzani and Tayr Harfa following the ceasefire implementation on November 27.
The detainees – Ahmed Haidar, Jaafar Haidar, Qassem Haidar, Rifaat al-Mustapha, Youssef al-Mustapha, Jamal al-Ahmad and Jaafar al-Mustapha – were handed over to the Lebanese Red Cross. They were transported to Tyre, where the Lebanese Army took them into custody for questioning.
Israeli military activity has continued along the border. Two military vehicles took positions at the Ain Arab junction while soldiers searched six vacant homes in the village of Rihana. Later during the day, the road between Bint Jbeil and Aytaroun was completely blocked by cement blocks.
Additionally, Israeli artillery targeted the outskirts of the Hanine village, destroying several homes, as reported by the National News Agency (NNA). Later on, houses were also dynamited in Kfar Kila.
In parallel, Israel issued new warnings against Hezbollah. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared that Israel “will not hesitate to use overwhelming force against Hezbollah if it violates the ceasefire or fails to withdraw north of the Litani River.”
Katz emphasized, “If Hezbollah does not retreat beyond the Litani and breaches the ceasefire, we will crush it. We will not allow its fighters to re-enter southern Lebanese villages or rebuild threatening infrastructure near northern Israeli towns and settlements.”
Simultaneously, Avichay Adraee, the Israeli army’s Arabic spokesperson, announced on his X account the destruction of a Hezbollah paramilitary complex in southern Lebanon without disclosing its exact location.
“During operations, forces from the 188th Brigade uncovered a vast military complex comprising eight aboveground and underground weapons depots linked by an extensive tunnel network,” Adraee wrote.
He also noted the discovery of communication equipment, anti-tank missiles, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and computers.
Additionally, Adraee revealed that Israeli forces found a missile launchpad aimed at northern Israeli towns and an associated arms depot, though no further details about the location were provided.
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