Katz orders IDF to accelerate destruction of Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon
The IDF noted that the continued engineering activity in these areas also prevents Hezbollah from carrying out guerrilla operations
Assessment
Israel's defense minister is escalating military operations in southern Lebanon beyond the ceasefire framework. The order to speed up destruction of Hezbollah infrastructure signals that Israel views the current arrangement as insufficient to prevent future attacks. The IDF's stated rationale about blocking guerrilla operations suggests this is a preemptive move to reshape the security buffer zone. Watch for whether this accelerates Hezbollah's response or triggers diplomatic pushback from Lebanon's government and UNIFIL.