IDF: Yesterday (Wednesday), the IDF struck in the area of Barish in southern Lebanon and eliminated the terrorist Yassin Abd al-Mun’im ‘Izz al-Din, the Hezbollah artillery commander in the Litani sector.
During the war, Yassin advanced numerous attacks toward northern Israel. He also operated to re-establish Hezbollah’s artillery forces.
Yassin Abd al-Mun’im ‘Izz al-Din’s activities constituted a blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon.
The IDF continues to monitor and thwart Hezbollah’s attempts to advance its readiness to harm the State of Israel under the cover of the war with Iran, and will continue to eliminate any threat posed to the State of Israel.
IDF: Following the situational assessment, the Home Front Command published that it is now permitted to leave protected spaces in several areas across the country.
Search and Rescue forces are operating in several locations across the country in which reports of fallen projectiles were received.
The public is requested to continue to follow the instructions of the Home Front Command.
IDF: The IAF struck dozens of military targets including an inactive nuclear reactor in the area of Arak
Overnight (Thursday), 40 IAF fighter jets, with the precise intelligence direction of the IDF Intelligence Directorate, struck dozens of military targets in Tehran and additional areas throughout Iran, using over 100 munitions.
As part of the strikes, and as part of the broad effort to prevent the Iranian regime from obtaining a nuclear weapon, the nuclear reactor in the area of Arak in Iran was targeted, including the structure of the reactor’s core seal, which is a key component in plutonium production.
Construction of the reactor began in 1997 but was not completed due to international community intervention.
The reactor was originally intended for the production of weapons-grade plutonium, capable of enabling the development of nuclear weapons. In light of various agreements, in recent years the Iranian regime advanced its conversion to produce low-grade plutonium, which is not suitable for the production of nuclear weapons. However, the regime deliberately ordered not to complete the conversion that would have prevented its use for nuclear weapons — in order to exert pressure on the West.
The strike targeted the component intended for plutonium production, in order to prevent the reactor from being restored and used for nuclear weapons development.
Additionally, the IAF struck a nuclear weapons development site in the area of Natanz. The site contained components and specialized equipment used to advance nuclear weapons development, and projects designed to accelerate the regime’s nuclear program were hosted there.
Furthermore, the IAF also struck military production sites belonging to the Iranian regime, including factories producing raw materials, components used in assembling ballistic missiles, and sites for the production of Iranian air defense systems and missiles.
Additionally, air defense batteries, surface-to-surface missile storage sites, detection radar systems, and detection equipment belonging to the Iranian regime, were neutralized from the air.
Attached are the following:
An infographic of the site of the nuclear reactor in the area of Arak: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC19062025849847
Footage of IAF strikes in Iran: https://bit.ly/44da0MF
IDF: Overnight (Thursday), the IDF struck and eliminated the terrorist Mohammad Ahmad Khreiss, Commander of Hezbollah’s anti-tank unit in Hezbollah’s Chebaa outpost in the area of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon.
During the war, the terrorist advanced numerous attacks against the State of Israel and led the anti-tank missile attack on Mount Dov, which resulted in the death of Sharif Suad on April 26, 2024. In addition, the terrorist continued to advance terror activity in southern Lebanon in a way that violated the understandings between Israel and Lebanon.
The IDF continues to monitor and thwart Hezbollah’s attempts to increase its readiness to strike the State of Israel under the cover of the war with Iran. The IDF will continue to eliminate any threat posed to the State of Israel.
IDF: A short while ago, alerts were activated on the Home Front Command app in several areas across the country.
After looking into the matter, no threat was identified. It is possible that this was a technical malfunction. The incident is under review.
IDF: Commander of the IDF Home Front Command at the impact site in Holon:
“This incident is an exceptional example of civilian behavior—the civilians heard the alert, went down to the shelter, and that saved their lives.”
Attached are the following:
Footage of operations of the IDF Home Front Command:
https://bit.ly/4jXTiGO
Photos from operations of the IDF Home Front Command: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC12124
IDF: Commander of the IDF Home Front Command at the impact site in Holon:
“This incident is an exceptional example of civilian behavior—the civilians heard the alert, went down to the shelter, and that saved their lives.”
Attached are the following:
Hebrew video announcement of the Commander of the IDF Home Front Command, MG Rafi Milo:
https://bit.ly/4kRphtA
Footage of operations of the IDF Home Front Command at the impact site in Holon:
https://bit.ly/44p7ZxS
Photos from operations of the IDF Home Front Command at the impact site in Holon:
https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC23682546
Footage of operations of the IDF Home Front Command at the impact site at Soroka Medical Center:
https://bit.ly/4jXTiGO
Photos from operations of the IDF Home Front Command at the impact site at Soroka Medical Center: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC12124
[11:51 AM, 6/19/2025] Shalom Menora: IDF: Following the briefing by the IDF Spokesperson, BG Effie Defrin
3-D illustration of the inactive nuclear reactor in the Arak area of Iran:
https://bit.ly/4lch56K
Footage from the strike:
https://bit.ly/40b3epa
[11:51 AM, 6/19/2025] Shalom Menora: IDF: Following the briefing by the IDF Spokesperson, BG Effie Defrin
Attached is a video of the English briefing by the IDF Spokesperson, BG Effie Defrin:
https://bit.ly/4lcmFWT
Full transcript of the English briefing by the IDF Spokesperson, BG Effie Defrin:
“Early this morning, an Iranian ballistic missile directly hit the Soroka Hospital in Beer Sheva.
This hospital serves over one million Israelis, including Bedouins, Jews, Christians and Arabs alike.
Iran targeting civilian centers with ballistic missiles is no surprise for us.
They have been openly declaring their desire to destroy the State of Israel for decades now.
These aren’t just words. Over the past six days, Iran has launched over 450 ballistic missiles and hundreds of UAVs.
This is exactly why we cannot — and will not — allow this regime to obtain nuclear weapons or expand its missile arsenal.
And so we continue our operations, striking Iranian nuclear weapons facilities, missile launchers and military sites.
Iran targets civilians; we target an existential threat that endangers global security.
And we will prevail.
Thank you very much.”
[11:51 AM, 6/19/2025] Shalom Menora: IDF: A short while ago, approximately 20 IAF fighter jets completed a series of intelligence-based strikes in western Iran. In all of the strikes, surface-to-surface missile infrastructure sites and soldiers in Iran’s military forces were struck.
In addition, the IAF identified the movement of trucks carrying surface-to-surface missiles. The trucks were struck when they arrived at the launch sites.
Attached is footage of the strikes: https://bit.ly/4jYqn5y
[11:51 AM, 6/19/2025] Shalom Menora: IDF: Following the sirens that sounded regarding a hostile aircraft infiltration between 14:46 and 14:47 in the Jordan Valley area, a UAV that was launched from the east toward Israeli territory was intercepted by the IAF.
Sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.
[11:51 AM, 6/19/2025] Shalom Menora: IDF: The Alon Headquarters of the Home Front Command has Completed Preparations for Operation “Safe Return”
Starting today (Thursday), the Alon Headquarters of the Home Front Command will operate the Ministry of Transportation’s call center for Israelis abroad seeking to return to Israel.
The call center was established to assist and handle inquiries from Israeli citizens, with an emphasis on managing exceptional cases requiring special prioritization for returning to Israel.
The center, under the authority of the Ministry of Transportation, will be staffed by experienced service representatives who regularly operate the IDF’s Meitav, Mofet, and Human Resources Directorate call centers. The call center will initially only provide service in Hebrew.
The center will operate Sunday – Thursday, 24 hours a day, and on Fridays until 13:00 and in emergency mode on Saturday. It can be reached at 077-7703003.
Attached is a related video:
https://bit.ly/4kWdaLW
[11:51 AM, 6/19/2025] Shalom Menora: IDF: The IDF Struck Several Launch Sites in Western Iran After Identifying Attempts by the Iranian Regime to Rehabilitate Them
In the last few days, Israeli Air Force aircraft identified several attempts by Iranian regime security personnel to rehabilitate missile launch and storage sites after they had been struck by the IDF.
The aircraft targeted and dismantled the engineering equipment and eliminated dozens of soldiers of the Iranian Armed Forces operating in the area.
The IAF continues to operate in Iranian airspace to eliminate threats to Israel’s home front. The IDF will not allow the Iranian regime to rehabilitate launch infrastructure aimed at Israel’s home front.
Attached is footage of the strike on combat engineering equipment involved in the restoration of missile launch sites in western Iran:
https://bit.ly/3I1I0Uu
[11:51 AM, 6/19/2025] Shalom Menora: IDF: A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel.
Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.
Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice.
Leaving the protected space is only permitted following an explicit directive. Continue to follow the instructions of the Home Front Command
[11:51 AM, 6/19/2025] Shalom Menora: IDF: Reserve soldiers of the 646th Brigade continue operating in the Gaza Strip: More than 500 terrorist infrastructure sites were dismantled above and below ground
The reserve soldiers of the 646th Brigade Combat Team are operating in the Shejaiya and Daraj Tuffa areas of the northern and central Gaza Strip.
During Operation “Gideon’s Chariots,” the forces eliminated dozens of terrorists and, in cooperation with the Israeli Air Force and engineering forces, dismantled more than 500 military structures and terrorist infrastructure sites located both above and below ground.
As part of the operation, the forces located and dismantled a terrorist tunnel shaft inside a residential building in Shejaiya and a 500-meter-long underground tunnel route in the area.
In another operation, the soldiers identified a terrorist attempting to fire a mortar shell at the forces. The terrorist was quickly eliminated by air support.
Attached are the following:
Footage from operations of the 646th Brigade in the northern Gaza Strip:
https://bit.ly/4kOVBxh
Photos of the terrorist tunnel shaft located in the Shejaiya area: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC180625874389
Footage of the elimination of the terrorist who attempted to fire a mortar shell at IDF soldiers:
https://bit.ly/4n8UjP5
Relevant images: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC1906259437
[11:51 AM, 6/19/2025] Shalom Menora: IDF: IDF Spokesperson, BG Effie Defrin, from the impact point in Soroka hospital:
”We cannot allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons. We cannot allow Iran to obtain ballistic missiles. It is an existential threat for Israel.”
Please find attached the video statement by the IDF Spokesperson, BG Effie Defrin: https://bit.ly/3I2JgXr
Attached is a full transcript of the statement:
I am here at the Soroka Hospital in Be’er Sheva, at the site where a ballistic missile launched this morning from Iran hit directly this hospital. This is exactly the face of this regime, it’s a terror regime. We are targeting military targets, and they are targeting civilians. They are aiming to kill as many civilians as they can. And this is exactly why we launched this operation. We cannot allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons. We cannot allow Iran to obtain ballistic missiles. It is an existential threat for Israel. It is an imminent threat for Israel. We will do whatever we can in order to dismantle this threat.
