“The overarching goal of the campaign in Lebanon is the disarmament of Hezbollah and the removal of the threat to northern communities, through a combination of military and diplomatic measures,” Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday (April 19, 2026) that the military had been instructed to use “full force” in Lebanon, even during the ongoing ceasefire, should Israeli troops face any threat. “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I have instructed the IDF to act with full force, both on the ground and from the air, including during the ceasefire, in order to protect our soldiers in Lebanon from any threat,” Mr. Katz said at a function in the occupied West Bank. Published – April 19, 2026 10:09 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Election campaign by trade unions shrinks in the industrialised district of Coimbatore Anganwadi workers to participate in dharna at Jantar Mantar on April 21