November 25, 2025 | 11:00 am
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Israel on Monday raised the level of its air defense system alert in the north, a day after killing the top Hezbollah commander, Haitham al-Tabtabai, in Beirut.
"The army has decided to increase the level of air defense alert in the north," said the Israel Defense Forces Radio as quoted by Anadolu.
Meanwhile, the public broadcaster KAN reported that the security assessment "does not predict a retaliatory attack by Hezbollah after the killing of its chief in the southern outskirts of Beirut."
However, the institution added, "Israel remains prepared for various possible reactions, such as attacks on Israeli targets abroad or attacks from other fronts like Yemen," referring to the Houthi.
"Hezbollah's decision not to respond can be interpreted by Israel as a green light to continue its killings, including expanding operations inside Beirut."
"In this situation, Hezbollah may choose to respond by targeting Israel's interests abroad," the broadcaster added.
In a statement on Sunday, Hezbollah mourned Tabtabai's death as "a key military commander."
The group also reported that four of its members were killed in the Israeli airstrike.
The Israeli military said on Sunday morning that they had eliminated Tabtabai in a strike targeting the southern outskirts of Beirut despite a ceasefire agreement in place since November 2024.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he ordered the attack based on recommendations from Israeli Defense Minister Katz and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. They accused Tabtabai of leading "increased arming and strengthening" of Hezbollah.
Israel has carried out several strikes in the southern outskirts of Beirut since the ceasefire, the latest being in June.
Tensions in southern Lebanon have escalated in recent weeks, with the Israeli military intensifying almost daily airstrikes in the Lebanese area, allegedly targeting Hezbollah members and infrastructure.
According to the Lebanese Health Ministry, at least 331 people have been killed and 945 injured in Israeli strikes since the ceasefire took effect on November 27, 2024. The UN peacekeeping mission (UNIFIL) also reported over 10,000 Israeli air and ground violations.
Based on the ceasefire, the Israeli army was supposed to withdraw from southern Lebanon in January, but it has only partially done so, maintaining a military presence at five border positions.
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