Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing growing pressure over the ongoing ceasefire with Lebanon. Various groups within Israel are calling for the ceasefire to be canceled, while the military leadership has hinted at expanding operations in southern Lebanon. Israeli military chief Yaal Zamir stated this week that there is effectively no ceasefire in the south, though efforts continue to maintain it elsewhere in the country.

A large segment of the Israeli public and opposition parties are opposing the truce, arguing it harms national security. Senior military officials expressed frustration in media comments, saying the ceasefire is causing losses for Israeli forces. Soldiers have reportedly been injured in daily attacks by Hezbollah’s fiber-optic cable-controlled drones.

The military claims it lacks effective defenses against these drones and argues for deeper incursions into Lebanon to target drone production centers. This has led to renewed calls within the defense establishment for broader military operations.