Israel to hold positions in Lebanon while limiting operations, reports say Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Israel Katz have instructed the military to remain in occupied Lebanese territory while largely refraining from further attacks, except in the area around Ali al-Taher near Nabatieh, where fighting has continued and Israeli troops have suffered casualties in recent days. According to the reports, Israel considers its current posture compatible with the ceasefire, maintaining that it will not expand operations unless Hezbollah targets its forces. Reports indicate a divergence between Washington, which is seeking to preserve the ceasefire and advance talks towards a broader agreement, and Israeli officials who remain critical of the memorandum of understanding and oppose withdrawing from occupied areas in Lebanon.