Fresh airstrikes by Israel on Hezbollah and Hamas positions in Lebanon have reignited calls from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the militant group’s total disarmament. The attacks, including on Sidon, come amid concerns over ceasefire violations.

Netanyahu’s office issued a firm statement emphasizing the US-mediated ceasefire’s core requirement: Hezbollah must be fully disarmed. ‘This measure is critical for safeguarding Israel and securing Lebanon’s path forward,’ it stated, pointing to the group’s Iranian-supported rearmament efforts.

While praising initial moves by Lebanon’s government and army, the office criticized them as insufficient. Hezbollah’s persistent rebuilding of its terror infrastructure proves the need for more decisive action.

The IDF detailed Monday’s intensive campaign, hitting underground bunkers, surface weapon depots, and command centers used by Hezbollah for assaults on Israeli forces and to restore military strength. In Sidon, a key industrial area saw a commercial structure destroyed, with injuries reported but no deaths confirmed immediately.

Lebanese media described widespread destruction: homes leveled, cars wrecked, shops gutted, and roads cratered. Israel’s military asserts the strikes were necessary to eliminate imminent threats posed by Hezbollah’s arsenal.

This escalation underscores the fragility of the ceasefire. Netanyahu’s position is unwavering—complete disarmament is non-negotiable for peace. Regional powers and the US must now pressure Lebanon to act, preventing further cycles of violence that plague the Israel-Lebanon border.