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2026-04-19 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

IDF confirms strikes on Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon, in first since ceasefire

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Posted by trailing wife 2026-04-19 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1841 views ] Top
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1 Threat in Lebanon continues despite ceasefire; IDF freedom of action limited
The serious incidents over the past weekend show that even during the ceasefire in Lebanon, the security situation on the ground remains complex and dangerous for IDF soldiers.

Posted by Grom the Affective 2026-04-19 04:43|| 2026-04-19 04:43|| Front Page Top

2 No doubt they are tracking and tracing, setting up for the next massive operation, Grom. And it gives the fighting units a break to go home and kiss their spouses and children and catch up on civilian life stuff before the next round. A regular hudna, given that Hezbollah has no intension of surrendering.

Posted by trailing wife 2026-04-19 12:09|| 2026-04-19 12:09|| Front Page Top

3 ^Nobody's going home TW. But, Hezbollah now has safe rear.

Posted by Grom the Affective 2026-04-19 12:14|| 2026-04-19 12:14|| Front Page Top

4 Only physically safe, Grom. And that only until Mossad or the IDF activates the next thing they have or are setting in place once Hezbollah ends the hudna.

In the meantime, I’m willing to bet this is more Bibi & The Donald amateur theatricals.

The Wall Street Journal reports that the U.S. Navy is preparing to start boarding and seizing Iranian-linked sanctioned oil tankers in international waters across the world.

The operations would start over the next couple of days if the ceasefire ends without a deal. pic.twitter.com/9chXLLo6Qo
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) April 19, 2026

Posted by trailing wife 2026-04-19 14:20|| 2026-04-19 14:20|| Front Page Top

5 With regard to Iran, according to the Israel Times, while President Trump says he is confident and optimistic that Iran will accept a deal, Israel already has the next target list ready on the assumption that Iran will walk away.

And we know they already have target lists for Hezbollah.

Posted by trailing wife 2026-04-19 14:29|| 2026-04-19 14:29|| Front Page Top

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