IDF Updates – July 8th


IDF: Earlier today (Monday), the IAF intercepted a UAV that was launched from Yemen. No sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.


IDF: Footage From IDF Strikes in Yemen Last Night

Last night (Sunday), IAF fighter jets, directed by the Intelligence Directorate and the Israeli Navy, struck and dismantled terrorist infrastructure belonging to the Houthi terrorist regime.

Among the terror targets struck at the port of Ras Isa was the merchant ship Galaxy Leader, which was seized by the Houthi regime in November 2023.
Forces of the Houthi terrorist regime had installed a radar system on the ship and used it to monitor vessels in international waters, in order to advance their terrorist activities.

Attached is footage from the strike on the merchant ship that was seized by the Houthi terrorist regime in November 2023: https://bit.ly/4nABkx9


Attached is an IDF announcement regarding the names of two fallen soldiers whose families have been notified: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC0807202534678926754382

Additionally, attached is a link to the IDF website, where updates on fallen soldiers are published: https://www.idf.il/59780


Attached is an IDF announcement regarding the name of a fallen soldier whose family has been notified: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC0807202536742451769953

Additionally, attached is a link to the IDF website, where updates on fallen soldiers are published: https://www.idf.il/59780


IDF: Yesterday (Monday), the IDF struck and eliminated the terrorist Ali Abd al-Hassan Haidar, a commander in Hezbollah’s ‘Radwan Force’ in the area of Deir Kifa in southern Lebanon.

Haidar advanced numerous terror attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops, including the ‘Conquer the Galilee’ plan. In recent months, the terrorist was involved in efforts to reestablish Hezbollah’s terrorist infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon.

Haidar’s activities constitute a blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon.

Approximately two hours later, an additional Hezbollah terrorist was eliminated in the area of Beit Lif in southern Lebanon.

The IDF will continue to operate in order to remove any threat posed to the state of Israel.


Joint IDF and ISA Announcement:

The IDF and ISA Eliminated a Nukhba Terrorist Who Led the Infiltration of the Gas Station in Kibbutz Magen

On July 1st, 2025, the IDF and ISA struck in the Khan Yunis area, and eliminated Taha Abu Ayadeh, a Nukhba platoon commander in the Hamas terrorist organization. The terrorist, along with his platoon, infiltrated Israeli territory during the brutal October 7th massacre and led the infiltration of the gas station in Kibbutz Magen.

In addition, throughout the war, Abu Ayadeh advanced and led numerous terrorist attacks, including several attacks in the last few weeks against IDF troops operating in the Khan Yunis area.

The IDF and ISA will continue to operate against all of the terrorists who took part in the brutal October 7th massacre.


IDF: ”Our method of warfare is collapsing Hamas from within – we are targeting its military capabilities, undermining its control over Gaza, and eroding the population’s trust in Hamas.”

Please find attached the translation of the press briefing by the IDF Spokesperson, BG Effie Defrin: https://www.idf.il/301509

Attached is a video of the briefing by the IDF Spokesperson, BG Effie Defrin: https://bit.ly/45ZeetD


IDF: The IDF Struck and Eliminated a Key Hamas Terrorist in Lebanon

Earlier today (Tuesday), an IAF aircraft, guided by IDF intelligence, struck and eliminated the terrorist Mehran Mustafa Ba‘jur in the area of Tripoli in Lebanon.

For years, Ba‘jur advanced and directed numerous terrorist attacks against the IDF and Israeli civilians.
During the war, he was responsible for rocket fire attacks toward Nahariya, Kiryat Shmona, and additional cities across Israel.

Ba‘jur was one of Hamas’ key commanders in Lebanon, and as part of his role, he spent years establishing Hamas’ military capabilities in Lebanon.
Additionally, he was one of the leaders responsible for the terror organizations’ force-buildup efforts, and facilitated the purchasing of weapons through his connections with other terrorist organizations in the area.

His elimination significantly damages Hamas’ terror activity in Lebanon.

The IDF will operate against Hamas’ establishment in Lebanon, and will continue to operate against Hamas terrorists wherever they operate, and will remove any threat posed to the State of Israel and IDF troops.

Attached is a video of the elimination of the terrorist in the Tripoli area: https://bit.ly/44yv8wS

A Message from Shalom