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IDF Updates – March 17th

IDF: Overnight, fighter jets struck a Hezbollah military structure in the area of Tayr Harfa, as well as terrorist infrastructure in the area of Labbouneh in Lebanon.

Attached is video footage of the strikes: https://bit.ly/48Rq9re


IDF troops continue to operate in central Gaza; the troops directed a fighter to destroy a Hamas weapons storage facility in Khan Yunis

During joint IDF and IAF operational activity in Khan Yunis, a fighter jet struck and destroyed a Hamas weapons storage facility.
Additionally, IDF troops identified two terrorists entering and exiting a terrorist infrastructure. An aircraft eliminated the terrorists during a precise airstrike.

IDF troops eliminated approximately 15 terrorists over the past day.
In the area of Nuseirat, intelligence information was received regarding the entrenchment of several Hamas terrorists within a terrorist infrastructure in the area. IDF troops directed an aircraft to strike the terrorists.
Furthermore, IDF troops directed an aircraft to strike a Hamas terrorist operative, together with the commander of a Hamas sniper cell.

In central Gaza, IDF troops eliminated approximately 10 terrorists over the past day. As part of the activity in the area, IDF ground troops identified and eliminated three terrorist cells.

Attached is video footage of the IDF strikes in the Gaza Strip: https://bit.ly/495xLqo

Attached are photos of the IDF troops’ operational activity in the Gaza Strip: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC160320234382476


Sirens sounded in Kiryat Shemona, northern Israel.


Following the initial report, a short while ago, a terrorist opened fire toward a Jewish community in the city of Hebron. IDF soldiers operating in the area engaged and neutralized the terrorist, and are continuing to conduct searches in the area. No injuries were reported and no damage was caused.


The Chief of the General Staff during Ramadan: We are in a multi-front war. The forces are deployed on all fronts

The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, visited the Binyamin region of Judea and Samaria yesterday (Friday), with the Commander of the Judea and Samaria Division, Brigadier General Yaki Dolf, Commander of the Binyamin Brigade, Colonel Liron Biton, and additional commanders, where they held a situational assessment and evaluated the forces preparedness for Ramadan. In addition, LTG Halevi met with IDF and Israel Border Police forces deployed in the sector on high alert for various scenarios.

Attached is a related video:
https://bit.ly/3IFBOPa

Attached are related pictures:
https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/ANC15032434

Attached are the full remarks of the Chief of the General Staff: “This is the first Friday, and it is not only on Fridays, but the entire Ramadan. There have already been several attempted attacks in various places this week, and your challenge is to manage to guard this entire month, and afterwards, because it doesn’t end with Ramadan, but we are more deployed this month. You need to be very vigilant and meticulous, with very good security. We are in a multi-front war – Lebanon, Syria, Judea and Samaria, and Gaza, and also farther away. Everyone, every soldier, IDF, Israel Border Police, working together, has responsibility over all sectors, because every event that happens on one of the fronts truly affects and can create a reaction in other regions.”


Throughout the day, a number of launches were identified from Lebanon toward the areas of Har Dov, Malkia, and Misgav Am in northern Israel. In response, IDF artillery struck the sources of the fire.

Earlier today, fighter jets struck two Hezbollah military structures in the areas of Meiss El Jabal and Marwahin in Lebanon. In addition, a Hezbollah observation post was also struck in the area of Marwahin.

Attached is video footage of the strikes: https://bit.ly/3Tnbu1a


A short while ago, the IDF Aerial Defense Array intercepted a suspicious aerial target over the maritime space of the area of the city of Acre. No alerts were activated according to protocol.


Attached is a link to the IDF website, where further updates on soldiers who were injured have been published: https://www.idf.il/160590


Overnight, in response to the launches fired toward the city of Acre, IDF fighter jets struck a Hezbollah military compound in the area of Khiam.
In addition, yesterday night (Saturday), IDF fighter jets struck a Hezbollah observation post in the area of Kfarkela.

Yesterday night (Saturday), IDF artillery struck to remove a threat in the area of Maisat.

Also, overnight, a number of launches were identified from Lebanon toward the areas of Ghajar and Har Dov. The IDF struck the sources of the fire. No injuries were reported.

Attached is a related video: https://bit.ly/3wYhExo


IDF troops are continuing to operate against Hamas in the central Gaza Strip and Khan Yunis; the IAF struck a compound from which an anti-tank missile was fired at the troops

IDF troops are continuing to operate in the central Gaza Strip, where over the past day approximately 18 terrorists were killed by sniper, shell, and aerial fire. During one of the strikes, IDF troops identified and directed an air strike against four terrorists operating adjacent to the forces.

In addition, IDF troops identified three terrorists entering a combat compound. An IDF aircraft eliminated the threat and struck the terrorist cell as they exited. Also, a terrorist who exited a military compound in close proximity of the troops was struck by an IDF aircraft within a couple of minutes.

IDF troops are continuing to operate in Khan Yunis, where over the past day, IDF troops identified two terrorists loading military equipment on a motorcycle. An IDF aircraft eliminated the terrorists, and also killed two terrorists who advanced toward the forces.

Furthermore, in Khan Yunis, IDF troops located weapons over the past day. In a joint ground and IAF activity, a military compound from which an anti-tank missile was fired at IDF troops was struck, as well as a terrorist operating adjacent to the forces.

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

Attached are photos of IDF activity in the Gaza Strip: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC170320240298


Operating in urban terrain and eliminating terrorists; Footage from the Givati ​​Brigade combat team’s activity in Khan Yunis

The soldiers of the Givati ​​Brigade combat team have been operating at high intensity in the Khan Yunis area over the past months – eliminating terrorists, locating weapons, and raiding and destroying terrorist infrastructure.

In recent weeks, the soldiers have been operating in the Hamad area in the west of Khan Yunis to locate, investigate and destroy tunnel routes.

The soldiers are encountering terrorists in buildings in the area and eliminating them, clearing the buildings where the terrorists were and continuing their activity.

Attached is footage from the activity of the Givati ​​Brigade’s combat team in Khan Yunis: https://bit.ly/49TWsat


A short while ago, IDF fighter jets simultaneously struck Hezbollah terror targets in four different locations in Lebanon.

The terror targets that were struck include terrorist infrastructure and a Hezbollah observation post in the area of Aitaroun, a military compound belonging to the terrorist organization in Aalma El Chaeb, and observation posts in Marwahin and Ayta ash Shab.

Attached is a video of the strikes: https://bit.ly/4cgVGps


Destruction of a significant underground tunnel route in the northern Gaza Strip: Footage of the engineering activity of 162nd Division in the Gaza Strip

The engineering forces of the 162nd Division pave the way for the infantry and armored troops and expose the terrain.

This week, the forces, in cooperation with the Yahalom Unit destroyed a section of the longest underground tunnel route located in the northern Gaza Strip. The length of the destroyed tunnel is over two and a half kilometers, crossing battalions and brigades and connecting the northern and southern Gaza Strip.

Attached is footage of the 162nd Division’s engineering forces: https://bit.ly/3x5GKu1

Attached is a sync of the Engineering Officer of the 162nd Division, LTC Ran: https://bit.ly/4cgVGps

Attached is footage of the longest tunnel in the northern Gaza Strip: https://bit.ly/48WoxN2

Attached is footage of the destruction of the tunnel: https://bit.ly/4clkBZa

Attached are additional photos: https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/ANC1303454

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