IDF maintains armed Hezbollah cell entered Israeli territory to carry out attack on Monday; terror group denies any such operation

While maintaining awareness along border, military avoided killing operatives in failed offensive by the terror group, holds off on releasing footage from it

Incident comes as military braces for attack by Hezbollah, which is seeking revenge for a fighter killed in an airstrike attributed to Israel

IDF deploys surface-to-surface missiles, intel-gathering units and special forces a day after alleged attempted Hezbollah assault

On visit to the north amid high tensions, PM says Monday skirmish was result of Iranian attempts to gain foothold in region

As tense calm returns after Israeli dust-up with Hezbollah, Diab also calls for caution; Lebanese media reports intensive Israeli drone flights; IDF maintains roadblocks in north

Though the Shiite terror group has previously accepted failed operations as sufficient, it is indicating this time that its retaliation for a fallen fighter has yet to come

News site quotes army sources saying shepherd was likely gathering intelligence for Hezbollah on Israeli military operations in Mount Dov area