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Israel Presses Campaign Against Hizbullah with U.S. Backing
(Ynet News) Ron Ben-Yishai - After Wednesday's heavy IDF strikes against Hizbullah, the number of its operatives killed since the start of the current war has surpassed 1,500, a senior security official said. IDF forces are now encircling the Shiite Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil, located 4 km. from the Israeli border. Israeli troops caught dozens of Hizbullah terrorists by surprise who had taken refuge in the town. Some were killed while escaping, while IDF units move slowly and cautiously to locate others and clear the town of Hizbullah presence. While President Trump has clarified that Israel remains free to continue fighting in Lebanon despite the ceasefire, Iran continues to insist that Lebanon is part of the agreement. The IDF assesses that Iran seeks to preserve the ceasefire and will likely limit its response to extending the closure of the Strait of Hormuz rather than launching direct attacks on Israel.