The IDF opened fire on an armed man in southern Lebanon | World News | Izvestia | 05.07.2026

In southern Lebanon on 5 July 2026, the Israeli military opened fire on an armed man and said it struck Hezbollah operatives near Israeli troops. Anadolu Agency reported Israeli air and artillery attacks despite the ceasefire, and the IDF warned it would attack if the truce is violated. Zamir toured Beaufort Castle and a nearby Hezbollah tunnel and said the IDF is ready for an offensive if the ceasefire is violated. i24NEWS wrote that the IDF chief said Israel controls the Hezbollah tunnel network beneath Beaufort Ridge.

Elsewhere, an Israeli minister confirmed that Israel deployed an Iron Dome battery and dozens of soldiers to the UAE during the Iran war. In the West Bank, a Palestinian baby died after the IDF reportedly delayed evacuation from a camp, and the IDF warned that gaps along the seam line could enable Oct. 7-style raids.