IDF authorizes soldiers to break ceasefire if threatened

The Israeli Defense Forces have authorized soldiers to independently defend themselves against Hezbollah threats, potentially allowing them to break the ceasefire based on personal judgment. This new directive gives individual soldiers discretion to initiate attacks if they feel threatened, which could escalate cross-border tensions. The policy comes as both sides prepare for a U.S.-brokered ceasefire scheduled to begin on April 17. The move raises concerns about maintaining the fragile truce amid ongoing hostilities in southern Lebanon.