The Israeli military has released dramatic bodycam footage showing troops discovering weapons allegedly linked to Hezbollah inside a civilian home in southern Lebanon. The operation, led by the Nahal Brigade and supported by the Israeli Air Force, also targeted multiple Hezbollah positions including anti-tank sites and weapon depots. The release of the footage comes just ahead of rare direct talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials in Washington — the first such engagement in decades. However, Hezbollah leaders have already rejected the negotiations, calling them “futile” and warning against participation. As military operations intensify and diplomatic efforts struggle to gain traction, tensions in the region remain at a critical level, raising fears of further escalation.

Israeli forces have surrounded the strategic town of Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon after days of intense fighting with Hezbollah, marking a major escalation in the ongoing conflict. According to Israeli military claims, more than 100 Hezbollah fighters have been killed in a combination of airstrikes and close-range combat. The operation, led by Israel’s 98th Division, aims to secure the border and push Hezbollah forces away while establishing a deeper security buffer zone. Hezbollah, however, says it continues to engage Israeli troops in “point-blank” clashes inside the town.