IDF Updates – November 18th

IDF: Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in the Upper and Western Galilee areas, approximately 30 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. Some of the projectiles were intercepted and the rest fell in open areas.


IDF: Hezbollah Underground Terrorist Infrastructure Containing Dozens of Launchers, Rockets, and Weapons, Uncovered in Southern Lebanon

The 226th Reserve Brigade, under the command of the 146th Division, is continuing to conduct limited, localized, targeted ground raids in southern Lebanon to remove threats to communities in northern Israel. During the raids, the troops scanned mountainous areas where Hezbollah concealed dozens of its combat compounds both above and below ground. The troops also located multi-barrel launchers, mortars, rocket caches, and military equipment used in Hezbollah’s attacks against Israel over the past year.

In one of the scans, the soldiers located and dismantled extensive underground terrorist infrastructure, where Hezbollah stored weapons and established living quarters and a kitchen stocked with food supplies

The troops are continuing to locate and dismantle terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon that Hezbollah used to plan and execute attacks against Israel.

Attached is footage from the activity of the troops in southern Lebanon: https://bit.ly/4eAHZkY

Attached is footage from within the underground terrorist infrastructure: https://bit.ly/3YTLdub

Attached is footage of the weapons located: https://bit.ly/4hUTKpC

Attached is a video announcement in English of a soldier from a battalion commander support team in the 226th Brigade: https://bit.ly/48ZuEl9

Attached is a second video announcement in English of the soldier from a battalion commander support team in the 226th Brigade: https://bit.ly/4frlY9E

Attached are photos from the activity of the troops: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC9768556

Attached are photos of the weapons, launchers and rockets that were located and confiscated: https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/ANC18112428426526827294


IDF: Earlier today (Monday), IDF soldiers thwarted an attempted ramming attack during which a terrorist in a vehicle accelerated toward soldiers who were operating adjacent to At-Tuwani in the Judea area. The soldiers responded with fire and neutralized the terrorist, and she will be transferred to Israeli security forces for further questioning. No IDF injuries were reported.


IDF: As of 15:00, approximately 60 projectiles that were fired by the Hezbollah terrorist organization have crossed from Lebanon into Israel today (Monday, November 18th).

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 between 18:27 and 18:28 in the Central and Upper Galilee areas, approximately five projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon.
Interception attempts were made and fallen projectiles were identified.


IDF: Operations of the Kfir Brigade Against Terrorist Operatives and Infrastructure in the Beit Lahia Area in Northern Gaza

Over the past week, the Kfir Brigade Combat Team, under the command of the 162nd Division, has been operating against terrorist infrastructure and operatives in the area of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. The troops eliminated dozens of terrorists in close-quarters encounters and through targeted strikes. Additionally, the troops uncovered underground tunnel shafts and located large stockpiles of weapons.

In recent days, seven IDF soldiers have fallen in combat in the area: SSGT Orr Katz, SSGT Nave Yair Asulin, SSGT Gary Lalhruaikima Zolat, SSGT Ofir Eliyahu, SSF (res.) Idan Kenan, CPT Yogev Pazy and SSGT Noam Eitan. The IDF shares in the grief of the families and will continue to accompany them.

Attached are photos of weapons that were located and confiscated: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC15112024150


IDF: Following the sirens that sounded at 19:00 in the Upper and Western Galilee areas, approximately ten projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory and fell in open areas.


IDF: Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in central Israel, the IAF intercepted one projectile that was identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. A fall was identified in the area, it was most likely shrapnel from the interceptor launched.


IDF: Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in the area of Eilat, it was determined to be a false identification.


IDF: After the review of the findings by the security forces at the scene in Ramat Gan, it appears that the impact was caused as the result of an the interceptor that intercepted the surface-to-surface missile.
From an initial debrief of the IAF Aerial Defense Arrays, it seems as if the interceptor intercepted a surface-to-surface missile that crossed from Lebanon at a high altitude. The debris from the missile hit the ground, causing damage and injuries.
The entire incident is under examination.

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