IDF: IDF troops continue operational activity in the Gaza Strip and in southern Lebanon
IDF troops continue operational ground activities in southern Lebanon and are operating to dismantle Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure sites, eliminate terrorists and confiscate weapons that were located.
During several different encounters, and in collaboration with the IAF, IDF troops eliminated terrorists in close-quarter encounters.
The IAF struck and eliminated over 65 Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon, and struck dozens of Hezbollah terror targets – including terrorist cells, launchers directed toward Israeli civilians, and terrorist infrastructure sites.
IDF troops continue operational activity in the northern, southern, and central parts of the Gaza Strip.
The troops eliminated dozens of terrorists during close-quarter encounters on the ground and aerial strikes, dismantled numerous terrorist infrastructure sites, and confiscated large amounts of weapons.
In the southern Gaza Strip, the troops identified a terrorist cell operating in the area, and in collaboration with the IAF, eliminated the terrorists during a close-quarter encounter.
Over the past day, the IAF struck approximately 175 terror targets in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. Among the targets struck were weapons storage facilities, launching pits and terrorist infrastructure sites belonging to the Hamas and Hezbollah terrorist organizations.
Attached is a video of IDF strikes in Lebanon:
https://bit.ly/3A4RuuJ
Attached is a video of IDF strikes in the Gaza Strip:
https://bit.ly/3Uh6YTr
Attached is a video of IDF troops in operational activity in the Gaza Strip:
https://bit.ly/3UfvHHJ
Attached are photos of IDF troops in operational activity in southern Lebanon:
https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC20102024698796965956
IDF: Following the sirens that sounded between 9:37 and 9:38 in the Haifa Bay, HaCarmel, and Upper Galilee areas, one projectile that was launched from Lebanon was intercepted by the IAF.
Following the siren that sounded at 9:49 in the Haifa Bay area, two projectiles crossed from Lebanon and fell in an open area.
IDF: Earlier this morning (Sunday), the IAF conducted an intelligence-based strike on a command center of Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters and an underground weapons workshop in Beirut.
Prior to the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians, including issuing advanced warnings to the population in the area.
Additionally, the IAF, directed by IDF intelligence, struck and eliminated the terrorist Al-Haj Abbas Salama in the area of Tebnine, a senior commander in Hezbollah’s Southern Front. Salama oversaw combat in the Bint Jbeil area and executed many terror attacks against the State of Israel. Furthermore, Salama served in a number of positions in Hezbollah’s Southern Front over the years.
Additionally, the terrorists Rada Abbas Awada and Ahmad Ali Hussein were eliminated. Awada was a senior Hezbollah communications expert and Hussein served as the head of a weapons manufacturing unit that was responsible for the build-up of Hezbollah’s strategic weaponry, following in-depth manufacturing training in Iran.
These eliminations are part of the IDF and security forces’ extensive efforts to thwart the build-up of Hezbollah’s weapons stockpiles, which are intended to harm the IDF’s capabilities to defend the State of Israel.
IDF: IDF Troops Continue Activity in the Gaza Strip to Dismantle the Hamas Terrorist Organization:
Attached is footage from the activity of the 252nd Division in the central Gaza Strip: https://bit.ly/3YeCDWB
Attached is footage of strikes of the Gaza Division in the Rafah area: https://bit.ly/3UhHchA
Attached are photos from the activity of the troops in the Gaza Strip: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC191020244891890
IDF: As of 15:00, approximately 160 projectiles that were fired by the Hezbollah terrorist organization have crossed from Lebanon into Israel today (Sunday, October 20th).
The IDF will continue to defend the State of Israel and its people against the threat posed by the Hezbollah terrorist organization.
IDF: Final Video from the Headcam of the Fallen Squad Commander in Yahalom, Captain Itay Ariel Giat
The last video from the GoPro headcam of CPT Itay Ariel Giat, one day before his death, was recorded during IDF operational activity. Forces from the Egoz Unit, including CPT Giat’s team, carried out a targeted raid on Hezbollah terror sites in southern Lebanon.
CPT Itay Ariel Giat fell during an encounter with terrorists in southern Lebanon on October 2nd, 2024.
CPT Giat, along with Egoz Unit forces, located and destroyed a significant number of enemy infrastructure, buildings, combat positions, and various weapons, including mortars, anti-tank missiles, and loaded rocket launchers belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization.
Attached is the last video retrieved from the headcam of Captain Itay Ariel Giat, dated October 1st, 2024: https://bit.ly/40aLcUU
IDF: Shortly after receiving reports regarding suspicious activity, IDF soldiers apprehended four suspects armed with M16 rifles and ammunition in the area of Nabi Musa in the Jordan Valley.
The terrorists and weaponry that was located will be transferred to the security forces. No injuries were reported.
Attached are photos of the confiscated weaponry: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC201020245294234
IDF: Following the sirens that sounded at 16:25 in the Upper Galilee and Central Galilee areas, approximately five projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon. Some of the projectiles were intercepted and fallen projectiles were identified in an open area.
Following the sirens that sounded at 16:33 in the HaAmakim, Upper Galilee, and Central Galilee areas, approximately five projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon. Some of the projectiles were intercepted and fallen projectiles were identified in an open area.
Following the sirens that sounded at 16:22 in the HaAmakim area, it was determined to be a false identification.
IDF: The IDF continues operational activity in southern Lebanon, locating and dismantling vast amounts of weaponry and launchers, including the launcher that fired projectiles earlier today toward northern Israel
IDF troops continue targeted operational activity in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah terrorists and infrastructure.
Over the past day, with the direction of the IDF Northern Command, the IAF struck dozens of terrorist targets, including the launcher from which dozens of projectiles were fired toward the Western Galilee area earlier today.
Furthermore, over the past day, IDF troops eliminated terrorists and located and dismantled significant weapons stockpiles, containing grenades, AK-47s, ammunition cartridges, combat equipment, and more. Additionally, the soldiers dismantled numerous launchers that were ready to fire projectiles toward Israel. During the operational activity, the troops identified an armed terrorist cell that posed a threat to them, and an IAF aircraft swiftly eliminated them.
Over the past day, the IDF struck more than 100 Hezbollah terrorist targets in southern Lebanon, including rigged terrorist infrastructure sites and a weapons storage facility. The troops are continuing targeted ground operations in the area, and are locating and dismantling weaponry, ammunition, launchers, and anti-tank missiles.
Moreover, IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon located a Hezbollah underground tunnel shaft and living space alongside a storage facility that contained a large amount of weaponry.
Attached is a video of the strike on the launcher: https://bit.ly/408P48T
Attached is a photo of the confiscated weaponry: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC2010202452354324
IDF: Attached is an IDF announcement regarding the name of a fallen officer whose family has been notified: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC2010202423480493
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 Colonel Ehsan Daxa fell, an officer from the 52nd Battalion, 401st “Iron Tracks” Brigade, was severely injured.
The injured officer was evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment and his family has been notified.
IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari:
”In the past 24 hours, dozens of projectiles have been fired at northern Israel. In the next minutes, we will issue an advance evacuation warning to residents of Beirut and other areas in Lebanon to evacuate locations being used to finance Hezbollah’s terror activities.”
Please find attached the video statement by the IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari: https://bit.ly/3NEvcmx
Attached is a full transcript of the statement:
Today, during an encounter in northern Gaza in the Jabaliya area, the Commander of the 401st Brigade, Colonel Ahsan Daksa, fell in combat. During the same incident, a battalion commander was seriously injured, and two additional officers were lightly injured. The commanders were in the field in tanks, exited to observe the area, and were struck by an explosive while outside the tank.
Since the first day of the war, the soldiers and commanders of the 401st Brigade have been fighting in Gaza, leading the entry into northern Gaza, then Rafah, and now Jabaliya. Ahsan was an outstanding officer and a humble warrior who served in various combat positions within the Armored Corps. He was previously awarded a Chief of the General Staff Citation for his bravery during the Second Lebanon War, when he evacuated wounded soldiers under fire. On October 7th, he left his studies and arrived immediately to the fighting in the south and has fought ever since. He assumed command of the 401st Brigade about four months ago. He led the fighting in Tel al-Sultan in Rafah shortly after taking command, commanding the brigade’s efforts in defeating a Hamas battalion and leading the encirclements of the area and the elimination of many terrorists, which most likely prevented Sinwar’s escape before his elimination. He continued leading the brigade in the ongoing battle in Jabaliya, where they remain engaged. Ahsan led from the front and fell while leading his troops.
Ahsan, 41, left behind a wife and three children. In the past few hours, IDF representatives delivered the tragic news to his family in Daliyat al-Karmel. We extend our deepest condolences to them during this difficult time and will continue to accompany them.
Tonight, we are reminded once again of the heavy toll of this war. We salute the fallen and their families, who bear the pain and loss. We will do everything possible to provide support and comfort in these trying times.
The commanders of the 401st Brigade will continue to fight and are currently leading the operations in Gaza. Colonel Meir Biderman, who has served as Deputy Commander of the 162nd Division, will assume Ahsan’s position.
In the past 24 hours, dozens of projectiles have been fired at northern Israel. In the next minutes, we will issue an advance evacuation warning to residents of Beirut and other areas in Lebanon to evacuate locations being used to finance Hezbollah’s terror activities. I emphasize here—anyone located near sites used to fund Hezbollah’s terror activities must move away from these locations immediately.
We will strike several targets in the coming hours and additional targets throughout the night.
In the coming days, we will reveal how Iran funds Hezbollah’s terror activities by using civilian institutions, associations, and NGOs that act as fronts for terrorism.
We will carry out these strikes tonight and provide updates on the results in the next days.
IDF: Tunnel Shafts and Weapons Located by Troops of the Golani Brigade in Southern Lebanon
Golani Brigade troops are currently conducting limited, localized, targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence in southern Lebanon. To date, these operations have resulted in the elimination of approximately 60 terrorists through both the ground and hundreds of airstrikes. The troops located and destroyed dozens of Hezbollah’s above- and below-ground terror infrastructure, dozens of tunnel shafts, hundreds of enemy weapons deployed along the border, and seized intelligence documents left behind by the terrorists.
In recent days, the Golani Reconnaissance Battalion has engaged in intense close-quarters combat, during which many terrorists were eliminated. In one encounter last week (Wednesday), soldiers operated in underground infrastructure where a tunnel shaft containing numerous enemy weapons was discovered. During scans in the location, the troops eliminated four terrorists who were barricaded in the underground infrastructure.
During the encounter, five soldiers and commanders from the Golani Reconnaissance Battalion fell: Major Ofek Bachar, Captain Elad Siman Tov, First Sergeant Elyashiv Eitan Wieder, First Sergeant Yakov Hillel, and First Sergeant Yehudah Dror Yahalom. The IDF embraces the families and will continue to accompany them.
Attached is footage from the underground shaft where the Golani Reconnaissance Unit eliminated four terrorists: https://bit.ly/3NvWBXM
Attached is a video of the Commander of the Golani Brigade’s Reconnaissance Unit, LTC David: https://bit.ly/3YvFFHk
Attached is footage from Golani forces’ activity in southern Lebanon: https://bit.ly/3BTv6oM
Attached is footage of strikes of the brigade’s Fire Control Center: https://bit.ly/3zTsNBy
Attached are photos of the discovered weapons: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC181020245373
Attached are photos of the Golani Brigade’s activity: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC439767595
IDF: A short while ago, a UAV that was approaching Israeli territory from the east was intercepted by the IAF in Syrian airspace.
The UAV was intercepted prior to crossing into Israeli territory.
