IDF Updates – November 17th

IDF: A short while ago, the IAF conducted intelligence-based strikes on Hezbollah command centers and additional terrorist infrastructure in the Dahieh area, a key Hezbollah terrorist stronghold in Beirut.

Hezbollah has systematically embedded its terrorist infrastructure amidst the Lebanese civilian population, cynically exploiting them as human shields.

Prior to the strikes, numerous steps were taken to mitigate harm to civilians, including the gathering of prior intelligence, leveraging aerial surveillance, and issuing advance warnings to the civilian population in the area.


IDF: The Haruv Reconnaissance Unit is Operating in Southern Lebanon to Remove Threats to Israeli Communities in Northern Israel

After operations in the Gaza Strip and counterterrorism operations in Judea and Samaria, the Haruv Reconnaissance Unit, under the command of the 228th Brigade, is conducting limited, localized, targeted raids based on precise intelligence in southern Lebanon for the first time since the unit’s establishment.

During the operation, the troops raided several terror targets embedded within villages in southern Lebanon. The soldiers identified a shaft leading to an underground infrastructure, and nearby, a weapons storage facility containing weapons, ammunition, and a motorcycle.

The troops dismantled the underground infrastructure, weapons storage facilities, military structures, and the ammunition of the Hezbollah terrorist organization that was located.

The 228th Brigade continues activity to dismantle terrorist infrastructure and eliminate terrorists in the area.

Attached is a video announcement of the Commanding Officer of the Haruv Reconnaissance Unit, LTC David, in the area where the shaft, a motorcycle, and weapons storage facility were located: https://bit.ly/4hTYY4Y

Attached are photos of the weapons located: https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/ANC171120242348576


IDF: Attached is an IDF announcement regarding the names of two fallen soldiers whose families have been notified: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC1711202490679879086978677868786867

Additionally, attached is a link to the IDF website, where updates on fallen soldiers are published: https://www.idf.il/59780

In the incident in which Captain Yogev Pazy and Staff Sergeant Noam Eitan fell, a soldier in the Nahshon Battalion (90), Kfir Brigade, was severely injured.


IDF: The IAF conducted intelligence-based strikes on six Hezbollah military targets in Hezbollah in the Dahieh area, a key Hezbollah terrorist stronghold in Beirut. The targets include Hezbollah weapons storage facilities, command centers, and additional military infrastructure.

Hezbollah systematically embedded its terrorist infrastructure amidst the Lebanese civilian population, cynically exploiting them as human shields.

Prior to the strikes, numerous steps were taken to mitigate harm to civilians, including collecting prior intelligence, leveraging aerial surveillance, and issuing advance warnings to the civilian population in the area.

These strikes are a part of the IDF’s ongoing efforts to dismantle and degrade Hezbollah’s military capabilities in the Dahieh area.


IDF: Commanding Officer of the Israeli Air Force: “For over a year, all Israeli Air Force units have been operating wing-to-shoulder with the brave soldiers on the ground.”

The Commanding Officer of the Israeli Air Force, Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar, visited the Jabaliya area in the Gaza Strip today (Sunday) and conducted a tour with the Commanding Officer of the 162nd Division, BG Itzik Cohen, the Commanding Officer of the Givati Brigade, COL Liron Batito, and other senior commanders.

The commanders briefed Maj. Gen. Bar on the operational situation, achievements in the area, and plans moving forward, emphasizing the cooperation between air and ground forces.

Commanding Officer of the Israeli Air Force Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar: “For over a year, all Israeli Air Force units have been operating wing-to-shoulder with the brave soldiers on the ground. I want you to know that while you are here fighting the enemy on the ground, the Israeli Air Force operates 24/7 to provide effective fire support to every unit, in every location.”

Commanding Officer of the 162nd Division BG Itzik Cohen: “For over a year, we have been fighting across the entirety of Gaza, constantly supported by the personnel of the Israeli Air Force from above. Together, we’ve learned how to complete operational tasks effectively, powerfully strike the enemy, and dominate every area we reach. Here in Jabaliya, we are employing significant aerial firepower, which is a key component in our battle in this sector.”

Attached are related photos: https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/ANC17112024

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