"The terrorist organization Hezbollah continues in attempts to rehabilitate terror assets throughout Lebanon; the presence of the terror infrastructures and the activity of the terrorist organization Hezbollah in the area constitute a violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon," the IDF said.

Israel said Thursday that militants in Gaza have handed over a body believed to be a hostage. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Red Cross turned over a body it received from militants.