Israel's army spokesperson, Colonel "Afri Defrin," said Israeli troops retain "complete operational freedom" under the ceasefire with Hezbollah to counter any threats. He noted that forces continue operations in the Qalaat Bofur area and the Ali Taher heights, targeting Hezbollah's extensive tunnel network, which he described as the group's main command centers. Defrin added that Hezbollah is conducting a defensive battle to prevent the destruction of these infrastructure sites and accused the group of violating the ceasefire while trying to preserve capabilities built over years. He emphasized that Israel faces no limits in eliminating threats wherever they arise.