IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir toured the strategic Beaufort Castle area in southern Lebanon on Sunday, including a major Hezbollah tunnel network beneath the ridge, and warned that Israel is prepared to launch a rapid offensive if the ceasefire is violated.

During the visit, Zamir described the Beaufort Ridge as an area “saturated with terror infrastructure,” saying Hezbollah, backed by Iran, spent decades constructing an extensive underground network designed to threaten Israel’s northern communities.

“Hezbollah, financed and directed by Iran, built underground routes in the area over the course of decades to threaten the northern communities,” Zamir said. “Our forces now control the key terrain aboveground and these underground routes belowground.”

Zamir stressed that the Lebanese Armed Forces are obligated under the ceasefire agreement to remove Hezbollah terrorists from areas under their control in southern Lebanon.

“The Lebanese army is required to fulfill its commitment under the historic agreement that was signed, and act to clear the area of Hezbollah terrorists,” he said.

He added that the IDF will continue operating against threats inside Lebanon and issued a blunt warning to Hezbollah.

“At the same time, the IDF will continue to operate decisively to remove threats in Lebanese territory and is prepared to launch a rapid offensive if the ceasefire is violated.”

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