Overview

• Lebanon's Higher Defense Council has warned Hamas against using Lebanese territory for attacks, promising the 'harshest measures' to protect national sovereignty.
• The council reaffirmed commitments under the November 2024 ceasefire to disarm unauthorized armed groups and dismantle illicit military infrastructure.
• Lebanese authorities have detained several suspects, including Palestinians, linked to recent rocket attacks on Israel, with legal proceedings set to begin.
• President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam emphasized the need to bring all weapons under state control and maintain stability in the region.
• Israeli airstrikes in response to rocket fire continue to target southern Lebanon, with recent attacks wounding civilians and killing Hezbollah members.