Israel's energy minister confirmed that Israeli soldiers have taken control of the southern Lebanese village of Maroun Al-Ras. The minister stated that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) occupied the village and destroyed houses used by Hezbollah to launch anti-tank missiles at Israel.
The Israeli military announced that they had operational control of a Hezbollah combat compound in Maroun Al-Ras. Social media footage showed Israeli troops raising the Israeli flag in the village.