IDF: A short while ago, IAF fighter jets struck a number of Hezbollah weapons storage facilities in the area of Beqaa in Lebanon. Following the strikes, secondary explosions were identified, indicating the presence of large amounts of weapons in the facilities struck.
In addition, an IAF aircraft eliminated the terrorist Hussein Ali Hussein in the area of Deir Qanoun in southern Lebanon. Hussein was a significant terrorist in Hezbollah’s Rocket and Missile Unit in the area of Yarine.
In addition, earlier today, IDF forces identified a terrorist cell operating from a Hezbollah military structure in the area of Tayibe in southern Lebanon. IAF fighter jets struck the structure in which the terrorists were operating.
Attached is a video of the strikes in Beqaa: https://bit.ly/3yy9ayg
Attached is a video of the strikes in southern Lebanon: https://bit.ly/3Xar6Ze
IDF: A short while ago, with the direction of the IDF and ISA intelligence, the IAF conducted a precise strike on terrorists who were operating within a Hamas command and control center. The command and control center was embedded and hidden by the Hamas terrorist organization inside the “Mustafa Khaft” School compound in Gaza City. Hamas terrorists used the command and control center to plan and execute attacks against IDF troops and the State of Israel.
Prior to the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians, including the use of precise munitions, aerial surveillance and additional intelligence.
The Hamas terrorist organization systematically violates international law and operates from within civilian infrastructure and shelters in the Gaza Strip, brutally exploiting the Gazan civilian population for its terrorist activities.
The IDF will continue to operate against the Hamas terrorist organization in defense of the citizens of Israel.
Joint IDF and ISA announcement:
The IDF and ISA rescued the bodies of the hostages Yagev Buchshtab, Alexander Dancyg, Avraham Munder, Yoram Metzger, Nadav Popplewell, and Haim Perry from the Khan Yunis area in the Gaza Strip
Overnight (Monday), in a joint IDF and ISA operation, the bodies of the hostages Yagev Buchshtab, Alexander Dancyg, Avraham Munder, Yoram Metzger, Nadav Popplewell, and Haim Perry were rescued from the Khan Yunis area in the Gaza Strip.
The rescue operation was conducted under the command of the 98th Division and carried out by the Paratroopers Brigade, ‘Yahalom’ Unit, and the 75th Battalion, along with ISA forces.
The operation was enabled by precise intelligence from the ISA, IDF intelligence units, and the IDF Intelligence Directorate Hostage Headquarters.
Following an identification procedure carried out by the National Institute of Forensic Medicine and the Israel Police, the IDF Manpower Directorate’s Hostage team, which is responsible for accompanying the families of the hostages, notified their families and communities today. The IDF and ISA send their heartfelt condolences to the families.
The IDF and ISA are continuing to deploy all operational and intelligence means in order to fulfill the supreme national mission of bringing back all the hostages.
IDF: A short while ago, with the direction of the IDF and ISA intelligence, the IAF conducted a precise strike on terrorists who were operating within a Hamas command and control center. The command and control center was embedded and hidden by the Hamas terrorist organization inside the “Mustafa Khaft” School compound in Gaza City. Hamas terrorists used the command and control center to plan and execute attacks against IDF troops and the State of Israel.
Prior to the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians, including the use of precise munitions, aerial surveillance and additional intelligence.
The Hamas terrorist organization systematically violates international law and operates from within civilian infrastructure and shelters in the Gaza Strip, brutally exploiting the Gazan civilian population for its terrorist activities.
The IDF will continue to operate against the Hamas terrorist organization in defense of the citizens of Israel.
IDF: IDF operational activity continues throughout the Gaza Strip
IDF troops are continuing precise, intelligence-based, operational activity in the area of Tel al-Sultan in Rafah. Approximately 40 terrorists were eliminated in close-quarters combat and IAF strikes.
In one strike, IDF troops identified a terrorist cell armed with an RPG operating within a military structure and the IAF swiftly struck the structure in which the terrorists were operating.
Over the past day, IDF troops eliminated numerous terrorists operating in central Gaza, including a terrorist cell that had attempted to harm IDF troops. In an IAF strike, two terrorists that exited a terror tunnel and attempted to plant an explosive device in proximity to ground troops operating in the area were eliminated.
Moreover, over the past day, IDF troops eliminated numerous terrorists and dismantled numerous infrastructure sites in the area of Khan Yunis, including launch sites from which projectiles were launched toward Israeli territory.
In a number of targeted raids in the area, the troops located weapons, including grenades, cartridges, and additional military equipment.
Attached is a video of IDF operational activity in the Gaza Strip: https://we.tl/t-0UB9DNvv9H
Attached are photos of IDF operational activity in the Gaza Strip: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC20082024345434097
IDF: Following the sirens that sounded in the area of Kabri in northern Israel, approximately 20 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon. Some of the projectiles were intercepted and the rest fell in open areas. As a result of the attack, numerous fires were ignited in the area and Israel Fire and Rescue Services are currently operating at the scene. No injuries were reported.
Earlier today (Tuesday), the IAF struck a Hezbollah launcher in the area of Bayt Lif in southern Lebanon from which projectiles were fired toward Israeli territory.
Additionally, the IAF struck a Hezbollah military structure in the area of Ayta ash Shab in southern Lebanon.
Attached is a video of the strikes: https://we.tl/t-j8VvV72kbn
IDF: New Materials from the Operation to Rescue the Bodies of the Hostages
Last night (Monday), the Paratrooper Brigade Combat Team, including the soldiers of the 75th Battalion and the Yahalom Unit, in a joint operation with the ISA, completed the operation to rescue the bodies of hostages in the Khan Yunis area.
In the operation, the bodies of hostages Nadav Popplewell, Yagev Buchshtab, Avraham Munder, Yoram Metzger, Haim Perry and Alexander Dancyg, were rescued and returned to the State of Israel.
During the operation, the forces located a tunnel shaft about 10 meters deep leading to an underground tunnel route where the bodies of the hostages were found. The soldiers of the Yahalom Unit and the ISA investigated the route and neutralized the obstructions, blast doors, weapons, explosives and hideouts used by the terrorists.
The rescue was carried out after prolonged combat in a built-up area and in multi-story buildings, in which the forces carried out operations and searches that led to the elimination of terrorists and the destruction of terrorist infrastructure.
The rescue operation was carried out under the command of the 98th Division and was enabled by accurate intelligence from the ISA, the intelligence units and the Hostage Task Force in the Intelligence Directorate (J2).
Attached is footage of the activity of the Paratroopers in Khan Yunis: https://we.tl/t-QrTfp7l9om
Attached is footage of the activity of the forces in the rescue operation: https://we.tl/t-oYo1banZUE
Attached is a radio communication recording of the Commander of the 75th Battalion, LTC Ron to his soldiers following the return of the hostages’ bodies to the State of Israel: https://we.tl/t-zPW3FDF8ud
Attached are photos of the weapons that were located in the tunnel: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC200820247485
Attached are photos of the activity of the soldiers during the operation to rescue the bodies of the hostages: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC200820247512
IDF: The Chief of the General Staff in the Gaza Strip: We Are Very Determined To Fight Hamas, Return All the Hostages, and Bring back the Fallen for Burial in Israel
Today (Tuesday), the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, toured the Gaza Strip with the Commanding Officer of the Southern Command, MG Yaron Finkelman, the Commanding Officer of the Gaza Division, BG Avi Rosenfeld, the brigade commanders and the commanders and soldiers of the Netzah Yehuda Battalion.
Attached is a video from the remarks of the Chief of the General Staff: https://we.tl/t-UQDkYvJi13
Attached is a related video: https://we.tl/t-HsF0HCWMWZ
Attached are related photos: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC200824
Attached are the full remarks of the Chief of the General Staff: “Last night, in an operation that didn’t happen by chance, that was based on intelligence that was followed for a very long time and had developed, we had information about a location where our deceased hostages were located, and went to bring them out from a tunnel, ten meters underground, to reach, dig, locate the tunnel, enter, and bring back our people, that we would very much have liked to bring back alive, but even bringing a body for burial in Israel is a very, very important task. It is a mission, and tonight we completed this mission for six of them. We are very determined to fight Hamas, very determined to return all the hostages, whoever we can alive, and we will also be very, very determined and persistent in bringing back those no longer alive for burial in Israel.”
IDF: Following the hostile aircraft infiltration sirens that sounded between 19:14 – 19:32 in the areas of the Upper Galilee and the Golan Heights, numerous suspicious aerial targets were identified crossing from Lebanon, the IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted some of the targets and the rest fell in the area of the Golan Heights.
Following the sirens that sounded at 19:38 in the area of Shtula, 19:48 in the areas of Shomera and Fassuta, and 20:12 in the area of Mattat, approximately 40 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon and falling in the areas.
Earlier today, the IAF struck a Hezbollah military structure in which terrorists were operating in the area of Matmoura in southern Lebanon, alongside an additional Hezbollah military structure in the area.
Attached is a video of the strikes: https://we.tl/t-xJSjzPY1Ya
IDF: “The Hamas terror organization held the bodies of these six hostages in a tunnel below the city of Khan Yunis, in an area that was previously part of the Humanitarian Area designated by the IDF.
Hamas continues to hold another 109 hostages including children, women and the elderly in brutal conditions inside Gaza.”
Attached is an English video announcement of the IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari: https://we.tl/t-IJBBDMLc38
