Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says Israel intends to continue military operations in southern Lebanon while ceasefire and diplomatic efforts are underway to reduce hostilities. In a statement posted on social media, Netanyahu’s office says the Israel Defense Forces will “continue to act with determination” to neutralize threats to Israeli soldiers and civilians, demolish what it describes as terrorist infrastructure, and maintain a “security zone” in southern Lebanon. The statement comes after discussions among Netanyahu, Defence Minister Israel Katz, the Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir, and the Northern Command commander. The leaders’ message reiterates that Israel is not planning to withdraw from the areas it considers strategically important and that Israeli forces will retain “full freedom of action.” The comments also reflect ongoing debate about how ceasefire arrangements are implemented and what security and military deployments should look like in southern Lebanon. Across the reporting, the Israeli position is presented as consistent: operations against Hezbollah-linked targets would continue, alongside efforts to keep security control of the southern Lebanon zone, even as negotiations continue.