"On a peaceful border, defense is on one side; on a wartime border, defense must be on both sides of the border with freedom of action," Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar said.
A series of explosions that followed airstrikes on terror structures led the military to identify additional weaponry hiding nearby.
The IDF has found and destroyed very large quantities of high-quality anti-tank missiles, including Kornet missiles and a variety of other weapons.
Teams found many operational fire plans that were planned and executed against northern Israeli towns near the border.
IDF Chief Spokesperson Daniel Hagari also addressed the IDF's response to Iran, saying, "The IDF will respond to Iran in the time and manner that it sees fit."
The military's objective is to leave no Hezbollah target untouched in the area.
Israel's adherence to ineffective systems without regulation could lead to a dangerous cycle.
German, French officials, in contrast, assert Israel's right to defend itself.
Circulating videos show stark differences between the formal discourse by Islamic Republic regime officials, and the general public in Iran and the diaspora.
While the official death toll stands at 32, on-the-ground estimates point to dozens more, as explosions in Lebanon expose Hezbollah's severe vulnerabilities.
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