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The IDF says it is investigating after footage published by Lebanese media showed military excavators damaging solar panels in the Christian village of Debel in southern Lebanon. "The actions seen in the video do not align with the values of the IDF and the conduct expected of its soldiers," the military says in response to a query by The Times of Israel. The IDF says the incident is under investigation, and according to the findings, actions will be taken against the troops involved. According to Lebanese media, damage was also caused to water infrastructure in Debel, along with homes, roads, and olive trees.





⭕️Some thoughts on the current state of play on Iran: The next 48 hours will tell us a lot about the diplomatic realities of the Iran standoff. There is no question it is the U.S. that is seeking direct talks right now, not Iran. Tehran remains firm in its demand that the U.S. naval blockade be lifted as a condition to move forward. If that happens, a formal second round of top level direct talks can happen, Iran says. On Friday, the U.S. announced it would dispatch Witkoff and Kushner to Islamabad to try to force the Iranians into semi-formal talks while Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in Pakistan. The Iranians have total disdain for Witkoff and view him as both ignorant of diplomatic processes and totally worthless in his understanding of technical issues. Kushner is viewed by Iran as Israel’s man at the table. Iran does not see any reason to deal with these two without a figure like JD Vance present. Whether Araghchi would participate in a meeting with them, or proximity talks or some secret meeting is unclear, though Iran says for now it’s not happening. Iran is not only focused on the U.S. talks. It is also engaged in a parallel track of talks with its strategic allies, including Russia and China, as well as Oman, a longtime mediator trusted by Tehran. Iran still believes it is likely the U.S. and Israel will resume the war and has indicated it has prepared new forms of retaliatory strikes and other actions, including in the Strait of Hormuz. Its military commanders have said that while the U.S. has moved more military assets into the region during the “ceasefire,” Tehran has also taken this period to prepare its own weapons systems for more fighting. Trump would be taking extreme risks by relaunching the war and the immediate costs will be in the Strait and in the Gulf nations. Iran would also resume missile attacks against Israel. The global economic situation would further deteriorate. And there is no indication more strikes will weaken the Iranian government. Tehran has made clear that capitulation isn’t an option and the idea of a domestic uprising hoped for by the U.S. and Israel has never materialized. The U.S. was caught completely off guard by Iran’s ability to fight on both an asymmetric and symmetric basis and Iran is likely to continue this pattern in the event of resumed attacks.





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Hezbollah publishes another FPV video from Bint Jbeil showing them striking a field commander's vehicle.

Hezbollah publishes a new FPV video showing them striking an occupation army excavator that was actively demolishing homes in Bint Jbeil. Hezbollah has announced 4 operations so far today in response to israeli violations.









