IDF: “The IDF identified the Hezbollah terrorist organization preparing to fire missiles and rockets toward Israeli territory. In response to these threats, the IDF is striking terror targets in Lebanon”
Israeli Air Force fighter jets are currently striking targets belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization that posed an imminent threat to the citizens of the State of Israel.
Following the strikes, and in accordance with the IDF Home Front Command’s situational assessment, life-saving guidelines for the public in certain areas of Israel will be published.
Attached is an English statement by the IDF Spokesperson, RDML Daniel Hagari:
https://bit.ly/3YUvfSl
Attached are the full remarks of the IDF spokesperson, RDML Daniel Hagari:
“A short while ago, the IDF identified the Hezbollah terrorist organization preparing to fire missiles and rockets toward Israeli territory.
In a self-defense act to remove these threats, the IDF is striking terror targets in Lebanon, from which Hezbollah was planning to launch their attacks on Israeli civilians.
This follows more than 6,700 rockets, missiles, and explosive UAVs fired by Hezbollah at Israeli families, homes, and communities since October 8th.
Hezbollah will soon fire rockets, and possibly missiles and UAVs, towards Israeli territory.
We will shortly update the Home Front Command Defensive guidelines for those in Israel.
From right next to the homes of Lebanese civilians in the South of Lebanon, we can see that Hezbollah is preparing to launch an extensive attack on Israel, while endangering the Lebanese civilians.
We warn the civilians located in the areas where Hezbollah is operating, to move out of harm’s way immediately for their own safety.
Hezbollah’s ongoing aggression risks dragging the people of Lebanon, the people of Israel- and the whole region- into a wider escalation.
Israel will not tolerate Hezbollah’s attacks on our civilians.
We are operating in self defense from Hezbollah – and any other enemy that joins in their attacks against us- and we are ready to do everything we need to defend the people of Israel.״
IDF: Following the situational assessment, it was determined that as of today (Sunday) at 06:00, life-saving changes will be made to the Home Front Command’s defensive guidelines.
As part of the changes, it was decided that in the areas of the northern Golan, the southern Golan, the confrontation line, the Upper Galilee, the Lower Galilee, the Central Galilee, the Beit She’an Valley, the Valleys, the Haifa bay, the Carmel, Wadi Ara, Menashe, Sharon, and Dan partial restrictions will be imposed.
We ask the public to follow the instructions of the Home Front Command regarding the situation and wait for additional instructions.
The instructions published on the official Home Front Command channels must be followed. The full instructions are updated on the National Emergency Portal and the Home Front Command app.
IDF: The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, is commanding the offensive and defensive operations from the Underground Operations Center in the Kirya and holding a continuous situational assessment with the members of the General Staff Forum, the Israeli Air Force, the Northern Command and the Intelligence Directorate (J2).
Attached is a related video: https://bit.ly/3AyWhEu
Attached are related photos: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC6172508
IDF: Attached is an IDF announcement regarding the name of a fallen soldier whose family has been notified: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC25082024987
Additionally, attached is a link to the IDF website, where updates on fallen soldiers are published: https://www.idf.il/59780
Additionally, a soldier from the 601st engineering Battalion, 401st Brigade, was severely injured during combat in southern Gaza.
IDF: Approximately 100 IAF fighter jets struck and destroyed thousands of Hezbollah rocket launcher barrels, aimed for immediate fire toward northern and central Israel
Approximately 100 IAF fighter jets, directed by IDF intelligence, struck and destroyed thousands of Hezbollah rocket launcher barrels that were located and embedded in southern Lebanon. Most of these launchers were aimed toward northern Israel and some were aimed toward central Israel. More than 40 launch areas in Lebanon were struck during the strikes.
Attached is a video of the strikes in the area: https://bit.ly/3T5172N
Attached is a video from the Underground Operations Center in the Kirya: https://bit.ly/4cE4SDl
IDF: Following the sirens that sounded in the area of Kerem Shalom, it was determined to be a false identification.
IDF: In the last hour, the IDF struck Hezbollah launchers in several areas in southern Lebanon to remove threats.
In addition, the IDF identified a terrorist cell operating in the area of Khiam in southern Lebanon. The IAF swiftly struck the terrorists.
Attached is a video of an interception of a UAV by IDF Missile Boats: https://bit.ly/4dyC6W7
Attached is a video of the strikes: https://bit.ly/3T4lBsy
IDF: Following the situational assessment, it was decided that as of 12:30 today (Sunday), changes will be made to the Home Front Command’s defensive guidelines.
As part of the changes, it was decided that restrictions will be lifted in the areas of the Upper Galilee, specified communities in the southern Golan, the Lower Galilee, the Central Galilee, the Beit She’an Valley, the Valleys, the Haifa Bay, the Carmel, Wadi Ara, Menashe, Sharon, and Dan.
In specified areas of the confrontation line, the northern Golan, and specified communities in the southern Golan, partial activity will be permitted as detailed in the defensive guidelines.
The guidelines published on the official Home Front Command channels must continue to be followed. The full instructions are updated on the National Emergency Portal and the Home Front Command app.
IDF: Attached is an IDF announcement regarding the name of a fallen soldier whose family has been notified: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC250824240738952
Additionally, attached is a link to the IDF website, where updates on fallen soldiers are published: https://www.idf.il/59780
In addition, during the incident in which Petty Officer 1st Class David Moshe Ben Shitrit fell, two soldiers from the 914th Fleet, Israeli Navy, were lightly and moderately injured.
IDF: Initial report – a report was received regarding a ramming attack at the Ariel Junction. The terrorist was neutralized at the scene. IDF soldiers are deployed in the area.
IDF: The Chief of the General Staff at the End of a Situational Assessment: “We Are Determined To Change the Security Reality in the North, so the Residents of the North Can Return to Their Homes in Safety”
The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, has now finished a situational assessment at the Kirya with the members of the General Staff Forum.
From the remarks of the Chief of the General Staff: “This morning, we thwarted a large-scale attack by Hezbollah toward the Israeli home front. We are very determined and will continue to do everything to protect the citizens of Israel in every area.
We are focused in the Gaza Strip on dismantling Hamas and bringing back the hostages. The pressure we are applying in operations in Gaza is the pressure that will bring about the return of the hostages. In parallel, we are operating against Hezbollah in Lebanon, continuing to systematically degrade them. Since the beginning of the war, Hezbollah has lost many significant assets and hundreds of operatives. We are very determined to change the security reality in the north, and we will continue to do so and act to return the residents of the north to their homes in safety.”
IDF: Attached Are Materials From the Strikes in Lebanon in the Last Day
Attached is footage from the refueling of F-35i Adir jets in Lebanese skies: https://bit.ly/4dyVty4
Attached is footage from the interception of a UAV by a combat helicopter: https://bit.ly/3ySZQ84
Attached are radio communications from the strike: https://bit.ly/3AMLxlX
Attached are archive materials of Israeli Air Force activity: https://bit.ly/3z4Yszc
IDF: The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. landed in Israel this evening (Sunday), and is due to meet with the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, as well as additional members of the IDF General Staff Forum.
The commanders will discuss security and strategic issues regarding joint preparations in the region, as part of the response to threats in the Middle East.
The IDF will continue to deepen its relationship with the U.S. Armed Forces out of a commitment to strengthening regional stability and the coordination between the two militaries.
IDF: Attached is an illustration related to IDF strikes in southern Lebanon: https://bit.ly/3YYjeeE
Attached is a graphic related to IDF strikes in southern Lebanon: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC2508242349088502344
IDF: Following the siren that sounded in Rishon LeTsiyon, one projectile was identified crossing from the southern Gaza Strip and falling in an open area in the area of Rishon LeTsiyon.
IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari:
“Approximately ninety percent of the targets struck were short-range rockets aimed at northern Israel. Hezbollah planned to harm Israeli civilians. Hezbollah managed to launch only about two hundred and thirty rockets and over twenty unmanned aerial vehicles. Most of them either fell on their way to Israeli territory, landed in open areas, or were intercepted by Israeli Air Force defense systems and Israeli Navy ships.”
Please find attached the translation of a briefing by the IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari: https://www.idf.il/225733
IDF: Attached is an IDF announcement regarding the name of a fallen soldier whose family has been notified: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC25082024241398
Additionally, attached is a link to the IDF website, where updates on fallen soldiers are published: https://www.idf.il/59780
Furthermore, during the incident in which Master Sergeant (Res.) Shlomo Yehonatan Hazut fell, a reservist from the 9207th Battalion, 16th Brigade, was severely injured. The soldier was evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment and his family has been notified.
IDF: Following the initial report, two terrorists in a vehicle arrived from the direction of the Tapu’ah Junction to the entrance of Ariel and accelerated in the opposite direction of traffic. Their vehicle collided with other vehicles and attempted to ram IDF soldiers operating in the area. The soldiers eliminated the terrorists and located a military vest and ammunition in the vehicle.
As a result of the ramming attack, an IDF soldier was lightly injured and was evacuated to the hospital to receive medical treatment and his family has been notified.
IDF soldiers are deployed in the area and are conducting searches.
Attached are photos from the scene of the ramming attack: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC25082024893417
Attached is a photo of the military vest and ammunition that were found in the terrorist’s vehicle: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC25082024623409
