Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed an extensive military operation in Lebanon on Wednesday despite a clear ceasefire violation by Hezbollah. Senior defense officials confirmed that while military leadership prepared target packages for a wide scale response, political leaders restricted initial actions to localized strikes to avoid friction with Washington. Military leadership submitted operational targets to the cabinet following what military officials designated a blatant violation of ceasefire terms by Hezbollah terrorists. Defense officials reported minimal operational activity by Lebanese government troops in designated security zones near the Litani River. Security consultations between Prime Minister Netanyahu and defense leadership remain ongoing regarding potential further action.