IDF: Last night (Thursday), three soldiers from the Maglan Unit, Commando Brigade, were severely injured during combat in southern Lebanon.
In addition, a reservist combat officer from Unit 5111th, Golani Brigade, was severely injured during combat on the Lebanese border last night (Thursday).
In the Gaza Strip, a soldier from the Rotem Battalion, Givati Brigade, was severely injured during combat in the northern Gaza Strip this morning (Friday).
The soldiers were evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment and their families have been notified.
IDF: The Chief of the General Staff to Commanders of the Golani Brigade in Southern Lebanon: “We estimate that there are around 1,500 eliminated Hezbollah operatives, this and the fact that they are surrendering, these are very important achievements”
The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, conducted a field tour this week with soldiers of the Golani Brigade and the 188th Brigade operating in southern Lebanon, and held a situational assessment with the Commanding Officer of the Northern Command, the Commanding Officer of the Northern Corps, the Commanding Officer of the 36th Division, and other commanders.
Attached is a video from the remarks of the Chief of the General Staff: https://bit.ly/3U9YfCs
Attached is a related video: https://bit.ly/3YeN1xF
Attached are related photos: https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/ANC5632475
Attached are the full remarks of the Chief of the General Staff: “We are very determined to strike Hezbollah as hard as possible, and look, we’ve taken out their entire senior command level. You are taking out their entire local command level here, the command is also working on what’s in between, and this whole thing is shrinking, shrinking. There are very significant damages here, a whole chain of command is being wiped out. Hezbollah is hiding casualties, they are hiding dead commanders. We estimate that there are around 1,500 eliminated Hezbollah operatives, and we are making reserved estimates, I assume there are more, and we don’t know, from many strikes. These are very important achievements. The fact that they are surrendering says something about the moral situation, it says something about the level of combat, about their self-confidence, it says something about the quality you brought with you. They understand that this is it, there’s nothing left to do – back to the wall, and that’s the next stage. And that’s why I think the combat is very, very correct, it also sends the right message. I’ll tell you something broader, I think even Iran doesn’t understand what’s happening to Hezbollah here. This is its main arm that it built up, and this is a very important thing now. And we are making sure that every day there is a very tough surprise for Hezbollah, and you will bring your surprises – surprises are both about bringing achievements and preventing the enemy’s achievements.”
IDF: As of 19:45, approximately 75 projectiles that were fired by the Hezbollah terrorist organization have crossed from Lebanon into Israel today (Friday, October 18th).
Earlier today, two UAVs that approached Israeli territory from Lebanon were intercepted by the IAF.
The UAVs were intercepted before crossing into Israeli territory.
IDF troops are continuing limited, localized, targeted raids in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah terror targets and infrastructure.
Over the past day, approximately 60 terrorists were eliminated from the air and ground in close-quarter encounters and IAF strikes.
During operational activity in southern Lebanon, IDF troops located and dismantled rockets and additional weapons in the area from which projectiles were fired toward Israeli territory.
Furthermore, IDF troops located and dismantled anti-tank missile launchers that were ready to launch toward Israeli territory alongside rockets and military equipment in a weapons storage facility in southern Lebanon.
In addition, during operational activity in the area, the troops located and dismantled large quantities of weapons, including explosives, mortars, land mines, RPGs, and additional military equipment.
Over the past hours, the IAF struck dozens of launchers aimed toward Israeli territory, Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure sites, command centers, and operatives.
Attached is a video of an interception of a UAV by the IAF earlier today: https://bit.ly/3A450yG
Attached are photos of the weapons located in southern Lebanon: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC181020248476806
Attached is a video of IDF strikes in Lebanon: :https://bit.ly/3Yuxon9
IDF: The terrorist Mahmoud Hamdan (Tom), the commander of Hamas’ Tel al-Sultan Battalion, was responsible for guarding Yahya Sinwar and overseeing the six hostages who were murdered in the area. A few weeks ago, it was assessed based on intelligence information, with a high probability that he had been eliminated. Today, we understand that the intelligence on which this assessment was based was insufficient, meaning Hamdan continued to guard Sinwar. Today (Friday), Mahmoud Hamdan was eliminated by the IDF during an encounter with IDF troops, approximately 200 meters from the spot where Sinwar was eliminated.
IDF: A short while ago, a suspicious aerial target that approached Israeli territory from Syria was intercepted by the IAF.
The target was intercepted before it crossed into Israeli territory.
IDF: Following the sirens that sounded between 22:30 and 22:31 in the Upper Galilee area, a number of projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. Some of the projectiles were intercepted and the rest fell in an open area.
IDF: Following the sirens that sounded at 23:46 in the Upper Galilee area, approximately 20 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. Some of the projectiles were intercepted and the rest fell in open areas.
IDF: A short while ago, a Palestinian terrorist attempted to carry out a terror attack by accelerating toward a police vehicle at the entrance of Ofra community.
The terrorist was neutralized. No IDF injuries were reported.
The incident is under review, and the IDF along with Israeli security forces are continuing operational activities in the area.
IDF: Following the sirens that sounded between 12:20 and 12:23 in the Upper Galilee area, approximately 30 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. Some of the projectiles were intercepted. Fallen projectiles were identified in the area.
Following the sirens that sounded between 12:25 and 12:27 in the Upper, Western and Central Galilee and HaMifratz areas, approximately 30 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory.
Some of the projectiles were intercepted. Fallen projectiles were identified in the area.
IDF: As of 14:30, approximately 180 projectiles that were fired by the Hezbollah terrorist organization have crossed from Lebanon into Israel today (Saturday, October 19th).
The IDF will continue to defend the State of Israel and its people against the threat posed by the Hezbollah terrorist organization.
IDF: Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in the Western Galilee area, it was determined to be a false identification.
IDF: Central Hezbollah ‘Radwan Force’ Tunnel Route Destroyed
The soldiers of the 8th Brigade and the Yahalom Unit under the command of the 91st Division are conducting limited, localized, targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence in southern Lebanon. During the activity, soldiers located and destroyed four underground Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure.
The troops conducted raids on terrorist targets, locating and destroying over 50 tunnel shafts and underground terrorist infrastructure in mosques, schools, and other civilian buildings. In addition, the troops located a weapons storage facility containing hundreds of enemy assets, destroyed terrorist infrastructure, and eliminated many terrorists.
The brigade’s engineering troops, in cooperation with the Yahalom Unit and the Northern Command’s engineering unit, destroyed all the tunnel routes with over 100 tons of explosive material. The destroyed routes included an underground Hezbollah ‘Radwan Force’ command center, which included an area for weapons storage, supplies for extended stays, motorbikes, living quarters, ammunition, and more.
Dozens of weapons were located near the underground terrorist infrastructure, including land mines, anti-tank missiles, anti-aircraft missiles, grenades, RPG launchers, machine guns, AK-47 rifles, ammunition, and equipment for communication, targeting, and observation.
Attached are photos of the weapons located: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC181020243474
Attached is footage of the activity of the engineering troops in the area: https://bit.ly/4eUUt8b
Attached is footage of the activity of the troops in the area: https://bit.ly/3Yb9Pyi
Attached are photos of the activity of the troops in the area: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC181020243537
IDF: Attached is footage from October 6, 2023, in which Yahya Sinwar is seen fleeing with his family into an underground tunnel prior to the October 7th Massacre. The footage was found a few months ago by IDF and ISA forces: https://bit.ly/3A3txUG
Attached is additional footage from the elimination of Yahya Sinwar by IDF troops: https://bit.ly/3Nth7IO
Attached is a photo of the DNA findings of Yahya Sinwar that were found in a tunnel in the Tel al-Sultan area by IDF and ISA forces: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC191020244910
Attached are photos from the tunnel where Yahya Sinwar stayed in the Tel al-Sultan area and was located by IDF and ISA forces: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC19102024181
IDF: A short while ago, a UAV that was approaching Israeli territory from the east was intercepted by the IAF.
The UAV was intercepted prior to crossing into Israeli territory.
IDF: Attached is an IDF announcement regarding the name of a fallen soldier whose family has been notified:
https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC19102024789898898667
Additionally, attached is a link to the IDF website, where updates on fallen soldiers are published: https://www.idf.il/59780
IDF: IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari:
”This is footage of Sinwar just hours before the October 7th Massacre, where Sinwar was hiding his family and equipment— including beds, pillows, food, and water, and a television —he was hiding it inside Hamas’ underground tunnel network.
This was a luxury that the people of Gaza did not have – as Sinwar always prioritized himself, his money and Hamas terrorists over the people of Gaza.”
Attached is the English statement of the IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari: https://bit.ly/3YrUN8G
IDF: Following the sirens that sounded between 21:40 and 21:45 in the southern Golan, a UAV that crossed from Syria into Israeli territory was intercepted by the IAF.
IDF: As of 23:00, approximately 200 projectiles that were fired by the Hezbollah terrorist organization have crossed from Lebanon into Israel today (Saturday, October 19th).
The IDF will continue to defend the State of Israel and its people against the threat posed by the Hezbollah terrorist organization.
IDF: Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in the Upper Galilee area, approximately five projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. Some of the projectiles were intercepted. Projectile falls were identified in open areas.
