
Israeli forces struck towns near Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, deploying 700 tonnes of explosives to demolish sections of Hezbollah's tunnel network. This ongoing military campaign along Israel's northern border reflects the persistent volatility Scripture associates with the region in the last days, as Israel continues operations even amid a June ceasefire agreement requiring phased withdrawal. The prophet Zechariah foresaw Israel surrounded by hostile neighbours in the end times, and the sustained threat from Hezbollah's entrenched infrastructure underscores the enduring pressure on Israel's borders described in passages such as Zechariah 12:2.