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IDF Updates – September 23rd

IDF: “Here we are exposing Hezbollah’s method of hiding a cruise missile inside a home. The terrorists create a designated opening for the missile launch. Here you can see how we identified the terrorists making an opening in the building that exposed the missile. In a precise strike, the IDF eliminated the terrorists and this missile launching infrastructure, shortly before the launch.
Shortly, the IDF will engage in extensive, precise strikes, against terror targets which have been embedded widely throughout Lebanon.
We advise civilians from Lebanese villages located in and next to buildings and areas used by Hezbollah for military purposes, such as those used to store weapons, to immediately move out of harm’s way for their own safety.”

Attached is an English video announcement of the IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari:
https://bit.ly/4gyPCuu


IDF: Following the IDF Spokesperson’s statement, attached is a video that reveals the attempt by Hezbollah terrorists to launch cruise missiles from a house in Lebanon: https://bit.ly/3ZCK3Fp

Attached is footage of the strike on the cruise missile, the terrorists and the house where the cruise missile was located: https://bit.ly/3MWQyeK

Attached is an illustration of a village in Lebanon in which Hezbollah stores weapons inside civilian houses: https://bit.ly/4eBj8hD

Attached is information regarding the cruise missile: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC23092024143234


IDF: Following the sirens that sounded at 9:35 regarding a hostile aircraft infiltration in the Upper Galilee area, it was determined to be a false identification.


IDF: Initial report – a report was received regarding a suspected terror attack in the area of Beit Guvrin. The details are under review.


IDF: Following the initial report, a contract worker at the Lachish Base attempted to carry out a stabbing attack. The suspect was neutralized by a non-commissioned officer at the Base. No injuries were reported.
The details are under review.


IDF: Initial report – The IDF is currently conducting strikes on terror targets belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization in southern Lebanon. Details to follow.


IDF: Following the sirens that sounded at 12:24 in the areas of Ami’ad and Safed, approximately 25 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. The IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted a number of projectiles. Numerous falls were identified in open areas and adjacent to the area of Ami’ad.

Following the sirens that sounded at 12:43 in the Lower Galilee area, approximately 10 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. Numerous falls were identified.

Following the sirens that sounded at 12:19 in the area of Alkosh, the details are under review.


IDF: The Commanding Officer of the Northern Command, MG Ori Gordin, held a situational assessment in the command’s underground operations center

The Commanding Officer of the Northern Command, MG Ori Gordin, held a situational assessment this morning (Monday) in the Northern Command’s Underground Operations Center with the commanders of the Fire Control Center Situation Room.

In recent months, the Fire Control Center of the Northern Command has been leading strike efforts in the northern arena. The strikes are conducted in full cooperation and synchronization with the Intelligence Directorate and the Israeli Air Force.

Attached is a video from the situational assessment held by the Commanding Officer of the Northern Command:
https://bit.ly/4gBvvfu

Attached are related images:
https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC11492309


IDF: “The scenes that can be seen now in southern Lebanon show Hezbollah’s weapons exploding inside homes. Every house that we strike contains weapons—rockets, missiles, UAVs that are intended to kill Israeli civilians.”

Attached is a video of secondary explosions during a strike on a structure in a town in southern Lebanon in which weapons were hidden this morning (Monday): https://bit.ly/3ZSkuAz

Attached is the English statement of the IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari: https://bit.ly/3XEo1zs

This morning, the IDF launched extensive, proactive airstrikes, based on precise intelligence, aimed at degrading the capabilities and infrastructure of the Hezbollah terrorist organization in Lebanon. This is infrastructure that Hezbollah has built over many years. So far, since this morning, more than three hundred terrorist targets across Lebanon have been struck.
We are continuing to conduct a situational assessment regarding the home front, and at this stage, there is no change to the defensive guidelines. However, it is important to remain vigilant and alert. Follow the Home Front Command’s defensive guidelines as you have throughout the war. The full guidelines are available on the website and official platforms. We will take all necessary precautions and provide immediate updates on any changes.
The scenes that can be seen now in southern Lebanon show Hezbollah’s weapons exploding inside homes. Every house that we strike contains weapons—rockets, missiles, UAVs that are intended to kill Israeli civilians.
Here you can see on the screen one example from the recent strikes. This was a strike on a building in the village of Jabal al-Batam, which clearly shows that there were secondary explosions, as a result of the explosion of weapons that were hidden inside the building.
We are continuing to monitor Hezbollah’s preparations in the field in order to proactively thwart attacks against Israeli territory, and we are systematically broadening our strikes against Hezbollah. We are preparing to strike terrorist targets in the Beqaa Valley region soon.
Hezbollah stores strategic weapons in civilian buildings, knowingly using the population as human shields and endangering them.

We are currently using aerial and intelligence means to locate the weapons, destroy them and remove the threat they pose to the citizens of the State of Israel, and mitigate the harm to Lebanese civilians as much as possible.
This warning is focused on the villages in the Beqaa valley. I urge the Lebanese residents of the villages in the Beqaa Valley who are inside or near houses where rockets and weapons are stored, to move away immediately! For your safety and protection. You can see the operations we are currently conducting in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah intends to launch these weapons toward Israel, and we will not allow it! Stay away for your own protection. Hassan Nasrallah is lying to you and putting you in danger. Listen to the warnings and messages that will be issued by the IDF for your safety and the safety of your families.

Citizens of Israel, the IDF is doing and will continue to do everything to protect you. We are conducting ongoing situational assessments and will update you with every development.


IDF: Initial report- Sirens sounded in the areas of the central Galilee, HaAmakim, and HaCarmel. The details are under review.


IDF: Following the sirens that sounded at 16:15 in the area of the Carmel, approximately five projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. The IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted a number of projectiles. Projectile falls were identified.

Following the sirens that sounded at 16:15 in the areas of the Upper Galilee, HaAmakim, and Hamifratz, approximately five projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. The IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted a number of projectiles. Projectile falls were identified in an open area.

Following the sirens that sounded at 16:24 in the central and lower Galilee areas, approximately 25 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. The IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted a number of projectiles. Projectile falls were identified in open areas.


IDF: Initial report – sirens sounded in the Shomron area.


IDF: Following the sirens that sounded in the area of the northern Golan Heights, approximately 25 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. The IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted a number of projectiles. Fallen projectiles were identified in the area.

Following the sirens that sounded in the areas of the Upper Galilee and HaMifrats, approximately 15 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. The IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted a number of projectiles. Numerous fallen projectiles were identified.

Following the sirens that sounded at 17:12 in the area of Shomron, approximately 10 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. Fallen projectiles were identified in open areas.

Following the sirens that sounded at 17:20 in the areas of the lower and central Galilee, approximately 30 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. Fallen projectiles were identified.

Following the sirens that sounded at 17:04 in the area of Alkosh regarding a hostile aircraft infiltration, it was determined to be a false identification.


IDF: The Chief of the General Staff and the Commanding Officer of the Israeli Air Force in the IAF’s underground operations center: The IDF has struck approximately 800 terror targets belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization

Since this morning (Monday), the IDF has conducted proactive and extensive aerial strikes against Hezbollah terrorist targets in Lebanon. Thus far, the IAF has carried out strikes based on precise intelligence on approximately 800 Hezbollah terror targets in southern Lebanon and in the area of Beqaa deep inside Lebanese territory. Among the targets struck were buildings where Hezbollah hid rockets, missiles, launchers, UAVs and additional terrorist infrastructure.

The IDF is striking to remove threats to Israeli civilians and degrade Hezbollah’s terrorist infrastructure and capabilities.

Attached is a video of the Chief of the General Staff and the Commanding Officer of the Israeli Air Force in the IAF’s underground operations center: https://bit.ly/3TEKnQ2

Attached is a video of the strikes on Hezbollah terror targets: https://bit.ly/3BfN84h

Attached is a video of IAF fighter jets taking off to carry out operations: https://bit.ly/3zjB01B


IDF: Following the sirens that sounded at 17:21 in the area of HaAmakim, approximately five projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. The IDF Aerial Defense Array intercepted several projectiles. Projectile falls were identified in an open area. No injuries were reported.

Following the sirens that sounded at 17:41 in the areas of HaMifrats, the Carmel, and HaAmakim, approximately five projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. The IDF Aerial Defense Array intercepted several projectiles. Projectile falls were identified in an open area. No injuries were reported.

Following the sirens that sounded at 18:05 in the area of HaAmakim, approximately five projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. The IDF Aerial Defense Array intercepted several projectiles. Fallen projectiles were identified in open areas.


IDF: Initial report – The IDF conducted a targeted strike in Beirut. Details to follow.


IDF: Following the sirens that sounded between 18:56 and 19:00 in the areas of HaAmakim, upper Galilee, central Galilee, Wadi Ara, and HaMifrats, approximately 25 projectiles crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory. The IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted the majority of the projectiles. Several projectile falls were identified.


IDF: The Chief of the General Staff: “We are striking combat infrastructure that Hezbollah has been building for the past 20 years”

Attached are the remarks of the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, given at a situational assessment at the IDF Headquarters Underground Operations Center: https://bit.ly/4gxsrRr

Attached are related photos: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC984

Copied here are the full remarks of the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi: “This morning, the IDF launched a proactive offensive operation. Essentially, we are targeting combat infrastructure that Hezbollah has been building for the past 20 years. This is very significant. We are striking targets and preparing for the next phases, which I will elaborate on shortly. Ultimately, everything is focused on creating the conditions to return the residents of the north to their homes”.


IDF: Following the sirens that sounded at 19:42 in the area of Haifa, approximately five projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. The IDF Aerial Defense Array intercepted a number of projectiles.


IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari:

“Following IDF strikes today, we saw many secondary explosions … Behind every secondary explosion, there’s a building containing deadly munitions, rockets and missiles triggering such a reaction. It is likely that some of the casualties are from these secondary explosions.”

Over the past day (Monday), the IDF conducted precise, intelligence-based strikes on approximately 1,300 Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon in order to remove immediate threats against the State of Israel.

During the strikes, long-range cruise missiles, heavyweight rockets, rockets with warheads capable of carrying 100kg of explosives, short-range rockets, and explosive UAVs were all struck by the IDF.

Hezbollah located its strategic munitions and capabilities inside Lebanese villages and civilian homes, and intended to fire them toward civilians in Israel while endangering the Lebanese civilian population.

As a result of many of the strikes, there were significant secondary explosions caused by Hezbollah’s weapons that were being stored inside the buildings.

In accordance with the situational assessment, the Minister of Defense extended the special situation for the home front to the entire country. At this time, there are no changes to the Home Front Command defensive guidelines. We will immediately update if any changes are made on the relevant platforms.

Attached is an animated infographic of the distance between Lebanese villages and Israeli communities: https://bit.ly/3BimBTR

Attached is footage of the damage caused by Hezbollah to communities in northern Israel: https://bit.ly/47Bcrtu

Attached are the types of Hezbollah weapons struck by the IDF today: https://bit.ly/3XEjZqG

Attached are photos of a long-range rocket stored inside a house in Lebanon: https://we.tl/t-8yYujrQbno

Attached is footage of a secondary explosion in which a rocket is launched from a residential building and hits a nearby house: https://bit.ly/4evA8pm

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