The military operation was designed to pressure Hezbollah and create facts on the ground ahead of a possible deal, but the government's parallel decision to scale back troop deployments has undermined that strategy — leaving one division to shoulder the burden while the enemy watches.

Senior IDF officers are increasingly frustrated by the lack of transparency from the political leadership on diplomatic efforts. Their primary fear is that a U.S.-Iran deal could force an abrupt halt to operations, leaving troops to withdraw under fire — a scenario as dangerous as the advance itself.

Hezbollah has already adapted, firing deeper into Israel and signaling a new equation: the farther Israeli forces push north, the deeper Hezbollah's fire will reach into the home front. The ceasefire on paper bears no resemblance to the reality on the ground, where commanders say the fighting continues and the threat remains present.

44 years after the heroic Battle of Beaufort, and on the day of remembrance for the fallen of the Galilee Peace War, including Golani soldiers who fell in the Battle of Beaufort - IDF fighters, led by the Golani Brigade, returned to the summit of Beaufort and raised the Israeli flag and the Golani flag anew.

Under the direction of Prime Minister Netanyahu and my direction, the IDF expanded the maneuver in Lebanon, crossed the Litani River and captured the Beaufort Ridge - one of the most important strategic points for the defense of the Galilee communities and maintaining the security of our forces. Today, the blackout imposed on the operation to prevent information from the enemy was lifted.

This is a clear message to our enemies: Those who threaten the citizens of Israel will lose their strategic assets one by one. I salute the Golani fighters and all IDF fighters who wrote another chapter of Israeli heroism in the place where our heroes fell for the homeland.

The campaign is not over yet. The IDF is strong, and we are all determined to crush Hezbollah's power and complete the mission: ensuring security for the residents of the north.

The Leader's message is the guiding light for the future and the roadmap for the parliament

We consider the message of the Supreme Leader as the guiding light for the future and the roadmap for the twelfth parliament.

We will strive to ensure that the parliament's actions have a "direct and visible relationship" with the main issues of the country and the needs of the people, focusing on "creating hope and building the future" by outlining a stable path for the economy and livelihood.

Revising the Seventh Plan with a focus on rebuilding war damages should be placed on the agenda of specialized commissions.

The exchange of messages between Iran and America regarding the possible draft agreement is still ongoing

The two sides are proposing amendments alternately, and no agreement has been finalized so far.

We shouldn't have been in Iran but...

We've sort of left their military alone because we think that their military is somewhat moderate.

They have other people that aren't moderate; we've taken them out.

Look, two things: the strait has to be open immediately and has to be free, no tolls.

And number two is they can't have a nuclear weapon. That's all there is; it's very simple. Then we're going to get out of there.

Iran is in a very bad position; the fake news is probably their biggest asset.

We’re gonna make a great deal, or else we’ll just go back and finish it off militarily.

They originally said, "We will not develop a nuclear weapon." I said, "Well, what happens if you buy a nuclear weapon?"

So now it says, "We will not develop or in any way purchase a military weapon." That's a big difference.

I instructed the IDF to expand the maneuver in Lebanon. Our forces crossed powerful obstacles. They seized commanding terrain and captured the Beaufort Ridge.

And now my instruction is to deepen and expand our hold on areas that were under Hezbollah's control.

We are initiating action, we are operating on all fronts—in Syria, in Gaza, and in Lebanon.

It will take time, but we will complete the mission.