Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has directed the military to take "forceful and uncompromising" action against Hezbollah members reportedly entering border villages in southern Lebanon, where Israeli troops may still be operating.

The directive follows reports of Hezbollah activity in Kfar Kila, a village near the Israel-Lebanon border.

“Due to the entry of Hezbollah members into Kfar Kila, Katz has instructed the Israeli army to act forcefully and without compromises against developments of this kind,” his office said in a statement.

Katz emphasized the need to block Hezbollah members from reaching restricted areas where Israeli army operations are still ongoing. He further stated that if Hezbollah operatives pose a threat to Israeli forces, they “must be hit.”