IDF Chief of Staff: Will Continue to Operate in Lebanon
On April 9 local time, Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, Aviv Kochavi, stated that the Israel Defense Forces are in a state of war and have not ceased fire. The IDF will continue to operate within Lebanon, which is the main area of operations for the IDF. He also mentioned that Israel and Iran are in a state of ceasefire, but the IDF can resume combat there at any time in a strong manner.
Kochavi stated that the pre-war Iran no longer exists, and it has become significantly weaker. The blows suffered by Iran have also affected Hezbollah, as Hezbollah has been isolated within Lebanon, and its connections to its strategic rear (those providing funding and weapons) have also been severed.
(CCTV reporter Zhou Xuan and Liang Hui)
Israeli Defense Forces are actively engaged in military operations in Lebanon as of April 9, with no ceasefire in place. The Chief of Staff stated that while Israel is in a ceasefire with Iran, they can resume combat operations at any time. The weakening of Iran has impacted Hezbollah, which is now isolated in Lebanon and cut off from its support.
- Israeli Defense Forces are in a state of war and have not ceased fire.
- Operations will continue in Lebanon, which is a primary combat area.
- Israel is in a ceasefire with Iran but can resume combat at any time.
- Iran has become weaker, affecting Hezbollah's operations in Lebanon.
- Hezbollah is isolated and cut off from its strategic backers.