Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that Hezbollah is attempting to disrupt emerging efforts toward a potential peace process with Lebanon, as Israeli forces carried out additional strikes in southern Lebanon following rocket fire toward northern Israel.

In a statement issued ahead of Shabbos, Netanyahu said Israel is continuing to reshape the Middle East while working closely with the Trump administration to pressure Iran. “I promised you that we would change the face of the Middle East – and that is exactly what we are doing,” he said.

The prime minister reported that he held what he described as a productive conversation with President Donald Trump, emphasizing that the United States is maintaining strong pressure on Iran through both economic and military means. “We are operating in full cooperation,” Netanyahu said.

Addressing developments on the northern front, Netanyahu said Israel has begun a process aimed at achieving what he called a historic peace between Israel and Lebanon, but warned that Hezbollah is actively trying to sabotage those efforts. “It is clear to us that Hezbollah is trying to undermine this. We are maintaining full freedom of action against any threat, including emerging threats,” he said.

Referring to ongoing military activity, Netanyahu added, “We struck yesterday and we struck today. We are determined to restore security to the residents of the north.”

Separately, the IDF confirmed that the Israeli Air Force carried out strikes on military structures in the village of Deir Aames, located north of the forward defense line in southern Lebanon. The attack followed rocket launches the previous night from the area toward the community of Shtula in the western Galilee.

According to the IDF, the targeted sites were used by Hezbollah to advance plans for attacks against Israeli forces and the State of Israel. The strike is part of continued efforts to eliminate threats to northern communities and to enforce the ceasefire.

The military said it will continue to act decisively against any threats to Israeli civilians and IDF troops, in accordance with directives from the political leadership. During recent operations in southern Lebanon, Israeli forces have uncovered extensive Hezbollah infrastructure, including underground command centers and rocket launch systems.

The ongoing operations come as President Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon by an additional three weeks, alongside a commitment to work with Lebanon to protect it from Hezbollah.