The Israeli Air Force conducted targeted strikes against Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in Southern Lebanon on Thursday, November 27, 2025, according to military statements. The operation represents the latest escalation in ongoing tensions with the Iran-backed militant group.
Targeted Military Operations
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed they successfully dismantled multiple Hezbollah sites across several areas in Southern Lebanon. Military officials stated that the strikes specifically targeted rocket launching sites, weapons storage facilities, and military posts that Hezbollah terrorists had been using to advance attacks against IDF troops.
"The presence of the infrastructure sites and the activity of the Hezbollah terrorist organization in these areas constitute a violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon," the IDF emphasized in their official statement.
Political Pressure and Disarmament Deadline
Meanwhile, diplomatic sources revealed that the Trump administration has set December 31 as the deadline for the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah. According to reports from Israel Hayom, should Beirut fail to comply with this demand, the responsibility would rest squarely with the Lebanese government.
This development could potentially grant Israel the political legitimacy to launch another comprehensive military campaign against the terrorist organization. The situation stems from a ceasefire agreement that took effect on November 27, 2024, following an intense two-month campaign by the Israel Defense Forces that resulted in the decapitation of Hezbollah's leadership.
Ceasefire Violations and Ongoing Tensions
The current truce agreement, negotiated between the Israeli and Lebanese governments with mediation from five countries including the United States, explicitly requires that Southern Lebanon must be demilitarized and Hezbollah must be disarmed. Despite these terms, Hezbollah has been actively rebuilding its forces, leading to repeated Israeli air strikes against their reconstruction efforts.
Israel Hayom credits former Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer with shaping the terms of the agreement on Israel's behalf. The current situation gives Israel broad authority to enforce the truce terms, including frequent air force strikes and ground operations into largely empty villages along the Lebanese border, while Hezbollah has largely refrained from firing back.
The tensions were further highlighted last week when the IAF killed Hezbollah's "chief of staff," Haytham Ali Tabatabai, in a targeted airstrike in Beirut. This operation, dubbed "Black Friday," marked the first Israeli strike on Beirut since July and occurred nearly one year to the day since the ceasefire came into force.
Despite the IDF's ongoing efforts to prevent Hezbollah's rearmament, reports indicate that the repeated Israeli strikes could potentially culminate in another round of significant fighting between the two sides.
