Netanyahu did not succumb to pressure from the US and France and continued with new plans for Lebanon.

On the evening of September 26, 2024, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the army and intelligence services to begin new actions in Lebanon. Against this background, the United States and France are seeking a ceasefire on the border with Lebanon. Netanyahu has approved targeted operations, including targeting arms smuggling from Iran through Syria to Lebanon.

The Israeli Air Force continues to strike targets in the south and east of Lebanon, thereby increasing pressure on Shiite villages in the region.

The purpose of the attacks is to prevent the supply of weapons to Hezbollah from Iran and to weaken its position. Netanyahu faced some tension with the White House over disagreements over ceasefire plans, but later issued a statement to ease the situation.