IDF: "All Cards on Table" Against Hezbollah; Warns of Ground Invasion in Lebanon

• IDF spokesperson Lt. Ben Cohen labeled Hezbollah an "Iranian terrorist proxy," stating "all cards are on the table" to counter its agenda.
• Israel's current security posture is a "forward defensive posture," moving forces from the Lebanon border to protect civilians, not a ground invasion.
• Hezbollah joined Hamas's October 8, 2023 attack, leading to the evacuation of over 60,000 Israeli civilians from northern homes.
• The Israeli Air Force eliminated Sham Abd al-Karim Yassin, a key Hezbollah commander and member of Iran's Quds Force.
• Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem declared readiness for a "long confrontation," while Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Lebanon of severe consequences if Hezbollah is not disarmed.