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IDF Updates – February 19th

IDF: IDF operational activity in the Gaza Strip continues: The terrorist who fired a rocket toward Kibbutz Be’eri yesterday was identified and killed a few minutes after carrying out the attack

Yesterday (Sunday), terrorists fired a rocket from the central Gaza Strip which crossed into Israeli territory and fell near Kibbutz Be’eri in an open area. A few minutes after the rocket was fired, soldiers of the Nahal Brigade identified the terrorist responsible for the launch in the area of Gaza City and directed an IAF aircraft to strike and kill him. Additional armed terrorist cells operating adjacent to the troops in the area were also eliminated.

IDF troops are continuing to operate in western Khan Yunis. Over the past day, the troops carried out targeted raids on terror targets during which AK-47s, drones, an RPG, explosive devices, and additional military equipment were located. During separate operational activity, IDF troops, together with the IAF, eliminated terrorists who were operating adjacent to the troops in the area.

During additional activity in western Khan Yunis, IDF ground troops used a drone to identify a terrorist cell that was approaching the troops. In response, the troops directed an aircraft to eliminate them. A short while after, four additional terrorists were identified in the area, who were also eliminated by an IAF aircraft.

IDF special forces are also continuing to operate in western Khan Yunis. Over the past day, the troops encountered armed terrorists, conducted targeted raids on terror targets, seized weapons and directed a helicopter to strike and eliminate an additional terrorist.

Earlier today (Monday), sirens sounded in the communities surrounding the Gaza Strip. It was determined to be a false identification.

Attached is video footage of the strike on the terrorist who carried out the launch toward Kibbutz Be’eri: https://bit.ly/3uFkTce

Attached is video footage of the IDF strikes in the Gaza Strip: https://bit.ly/4bEbja5

Attached are photos of the IDF troops’ operational activity in the Gaza Strip: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC19022024394754

Attached is video footage of the IDF troops’ operational activity in the Gaza Strip: https://bit.ly/48nXdaa


IDF: A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in the area of Dhayra in southern Lebanon.

Yesterday (Sunday), an IDF soldier identified a terrorist operative entering a Hezbollah military compound in the area of Ayta ash Shab, southern Lebanon. Immediately after the identification, a report was sent to the Fire Control Center of the Northern Command and fighter jets were scrambled to strike the military compound in which the terrorist was located.

Furthermore, over the past day, a Hezbollah launch post was struck in the area of Aitaroun and terrorist infrastructure was struck in the area of al-Adisa, as well as additional areas in Lebanon.

In addition, this morning (Monday), fragments of an aircraft were identified in an open area in Arbel in the Lower Galilee in northern Israel. The aircraft is most likely not an IDF aircraft. The incident is under review, and IDF and Israel Police forces are at the scene.

Attached is a video of the strikes: https://bit.ly/48gHauE

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