IDF Updates – October 9th


IDF: Terror targets dismantled and terrorists eliminated; The IDF continues its operational activity in southern Lebanon and in the Gaza Strip

The IDF continues its operational activity in southern Lebanon. Over the past day, soldiers dismantled launch pads that posed a threat to communities in northern Israel, eliminated terrorists during close-quarter encounters and in aerial strikes, located and confiscated numerous weapons including anti-tank missiles. In addition, over 100 Hezbollah terror targets were destroyed.

Simultaneously, IDF troops continue their operational activity throughout the Gaza Strip. Troops eliminated dozens of terrorists in close-quarter encounters and in aerial strikes, located weapons, including grenades, AK-47 rifles, and more, and dismantled numerous terrorist infrastructure sites and rocket launchers, that were ready to fire toward Israeli territory.

Over the past day, the IAF struck approximately 185 Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon and approximately 45 Hamas terror targets in the Gaza Strip, including terrorist cells, infrastructure sites, military structures, observation posts, launchers, and weapons storage facilities.

The IDF is prepared for every defensive and offensive scenario, on all fronts.

Attached is a video of IDF strikes in southern Lebanon: https://bit.ly/3NguUCv

Attached are photos of IDF operational activity in southern Lebanon:
https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC09102024789056743567

Attached are photos of IDF operational activity in the Gaza Strip:
https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC0910202407684596759


IDF: Commanding Officer of the Northern Command to the soldiers of the 188th Brigade in Lebanon: “The way back home goes through removing the threat to the residents of the north. We are determined to bring them back, and you are doing this with the treads of your tanks and boots on the ground”

The Commanding Officer of the Northern Command, MG Ori Gordin, held a situational assessment this week with the Commanding Officer of the 188th Armored Brigade, BG Or Volozhinsky, and the brigade’s soldiers during their limited, localized, targeted ground raids in southern Lebanon.

The 188th Armored Brigade, under the command of the 36th Division, dismantled weapons storage facilities, tunnel shafts, and cleared the area from Hezbollah’s terrorist infrastructure. They also significantly damaged the capabilities and weaponry of the Radwan Forces.

Additionally, in recent days, the MG Gordin toured brigades that have joined the operations, including the 300th Brigade and held situational assessments with the commanders in the field.

From the remarks of the Commanding Officer of the Northern Command, MG Ori Gordin: “For two weeks now, we have been inflicting severe damage on Hezbollah’s command and control. This follows ten months during which we have been targeting their tactical and operational command and control, and we are now focusing on their strategic command and control. This, combined with the severe damage we inflicted on their firepower capabilities two weeks ago, particularly on Hezbollah’s fire arrays, represents a significant operational and strategic blow to the organization. The ground operation that you initiated, in which you are currently engaged, is the element that completes this damage from the ground up. The way back home for the residents of the north goes precisely through this operation – the removal of this direct and concrete threat to the northern communities. As we said, we are determined to bring them back, and you are doing this with the treads of your tanks and your boots on the ground.”

Attached is a video of remarks of the Commanding Officer of the Northern, MG Ori Gordin: https://bit.ly/4h1BLgL

Attached is footage from the situational assessment in the 188th Brigade: https://bit.ly/4eAhZXR

Attached are photos from the situational assessment and the activity of the 188th Brigade: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC17590610

Attached are photos from the tour with the 300th Brigade: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC65007


IDF: “We are operating to remove that threat, including in Dahieh – a key terrorist stronghold for Hezbollah. This is where its decisions are made, and it manufactures and hides its strategic weapons – inside and below civilian buildings in Dahieh. Dahieh is not like the rest of Beirut.”

Attached is an English video announcement of the IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari: https://bit.ly/3NiMHJ5


IDF: Overnight, the IAF conducted a series of targeted, intelligence-based strikes against a Hezbollah weapons productions facility and a Hezbollah intelligence headquarters in the area of the Dahieh, a key Hezbollah terrorist stronghold in Beirut.

Prior to the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians, including advancing warnings to the population in the area.

The Hezbollah terrorist organization has deliberately embedded its weapons storage facilities beneath residential buildings, schools, mosques and universities, endangering the civilian population in the area.

Yesterday (Tuesday), the IAF conducted an intelligence-based strike on UAV storage facilities above and below ground, as well as ready-to-use launchers associated with Hebzollah’s aerial unit.

The IDF is continuing to operate to degrade and dismantle Hezbollah’s capabilities.

Attached is a video of the strike on the weapons production facility: https://bit.ly/4eEcYhc

Attached is an infographic of the area of the weapons production facility: https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/ANC0910202485


IDF: Drone Footage: Hezbollah Terrorist Commander and Cells Eliminated

Since the beginning of the limited, localized, targeted raids based on precise intelligence in Lebanon, troops from the 36th’s Division Unit 636 that specialize in drones strikes have eliminated several Hezbollah terrorist cells and destroyed terrorist infrastructure.

The unit’s activities have included guiding drones to eliminate armed Hezbollah terrorists, in coordination with the brigade’s fire control centers.

Attached is drone footage of the elimination of a company commander in the Hezbollah terrorist organization by the Golani Brigade’s Fire Control Center: https://bit.ly/3U08l8N

Attached is drone footage of the elimination of three armed terrorists by the 282nd Brigade’s Fire Control Center: https://bit.ly/3Y677dw

Attached are photos of the soldiers of Unit 636 directing the drones that eliminated the terrorists in southern Lebanon: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC453984


IDF: Earlier today, an Israeli Navy missile ship successfully intercepted a UAV outside of Israeli territory that was approaching from Lebanon.

The IAF swiftly struck and destroyed the launcher from which projectiles were fired toward Shlomi and Safed.

Attached is a video of the interception: https://bit.ly/3zSqy15

Attached is a video of the strike on the launchers: https://bit.ly/3NjpHJZ


IDF: Over Many Years, Hezbollah Dug Tunnels, Embedded Weapons, and Built Observation Posts Behind the Front of an Environmental NGO in Southern Lebanon; The IDF Operated to Remove These Threats to Israeli Civilians

The IDF’s 36th Division is conducting limited, localized, targeted raids against key Hezbollah terrorist targets in southern Lebanon that pose a threat to Israeli communities in northern Israel. During the operations so far, the troops have eliminated numerous terrorists, destroyed underground infrastructure, and dismantled over 500 operational enemy infrastructure and combat compounds, including weapons storage facilities.

Over many years, the Hezbollah terrorist organization has cynically exploited the “Green Without Borders” (GWB) environmental NGO as a front for its military activities in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah dug tunnels, stored weapons, and built military observation posts inside GWB facilities located near the border with Israeli communities. During the operations of the 36th Division, the troops countered these threats, conducted targeted raids on these Hezbollah military assets, and destroyed the weapons and underground infrastructure.

Attached is footage of weapons and underground infrastructure found in “Green Without Borders” nature reserves: https://bit.ly/47YHW0U

Attached is a graphic of a Hezbollah observation post previously exposed by the IDF, showcasing the attempts by Hezbollah militants to establish positions under the guise of the “Green Without Borders” organization: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC0910253474923422

Attached is footage of weapons located in a residence in Lebanon: https://bit.ly/3BEhQnT

Attached are images of weapons, terror tunnels, and living quarters discovered in a nature reserve: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC07102024156

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