Reservist Ayal Uriel Bianco dies during operation; three other soldiers injured, circumstances under investigation.

IDF general: “25 years ago, Hezbollah’s leader stood here and called Israel a cobweb. Today, that man is gone, his compound is gone, and his words are worth nothing.”

Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir say operations will continue at full force, with Israel seeking to deepen battlefield gains and restore long-term security to the north.

Jerusalem’s primary responsibility is to restore security for residents of the north.

Netanyahu says direct negotiations with Lebanon will begin soon, even as Israel makes clear the Iran ceasefire does not shield Hezbollah from further strikes.

A familiar dilemma exists: to reoccupy Southern Lebanon, which might push Hezbollah north of the Litani River. But that doesn’t remove the terror group’s long-range capabilities or prevent its rebuilding.

Troops move against Hezbollah positions, secure key areas, and push further into southern Lebanon.

An Israeli elite soldier was killed overnight Friday in Southern Lebanon while his unit was attempting to arrest a Hezbollah collaborator.

Strikes hit money exchange offices linked to terror financing in Beirut; IDF slays Hajj Yusuf Ismail Hashem, commander of the Shi’ite group’s Southern Front.