Israel at war day 360
IDF official statement:In accordance with the decision of the political echelon, a few hours ago, the IDF began a targeted and delimited ground operation in southern Lebanon against terrorist targets and infrastructure of the terrorist organization Hezbollah in several villages near the border, which pose an immediate and real threat to Israeli settlements on the Northern border. The IDF operates according to a plan designed by the General Staff and the Northern Command, for which the forces have trained and prepared for in recent months.
The ground forces are accompanied in their attack by the Air Force and artillery, which attack military targets in the area in a coordinated effort with ground forces.
- The IDF has confirmed that forces began a targeted ground operation against Hezbollah terrorist targets in the border areas of Southern Lebanon.
- Unconfirmed reports israeli airspace to be closed as of 5am this morning Israel time
IDF began an attack on a number of buildings in the Dahiya district in Beirut.
- IDF Spokesman Hagari: "In recent hours, there have been many reports and rumors about IDF activity on the Lebanese border. We ask not to report about the activities of our forces for their security. Stick to the official reports only and do not spread irresponsible rumors."
- The Israeli government cabinet meeting is over; now a limited meeting of the prime minister and the top security forces is taking place
- IDF forces have begun to cross into Southern Lebanon. The ground operation is starting.
- Lebanese Army and UNIFIL forces are withdrawing to the Litani River. Hezbollah units are moving up to take their vacant positions. The IDF artillery fire has been incessant for at least 2 hours straight. Flares are going up now over border villages.
- Reports of very heavy IDF artillery and tank fire towards South Lebanese border villages
- The IDF has announced that the areas of Metula, Misgav Am, and Kfar Giladi are now a closed military zone. Entrance into this area is strictly prohibited
- Israel and the USA are preparing for a possible Iranian attack on Israel. This comes after an operational assessment that Iran is expected to attack Israel in the near future. Channel 14
- Ahead of a potential IDF incursion, many of the remaining field commanders in Hezbollah fled to Syria through tunnels (Kan 11)
- Israel is planning a limited ground operation in Lebanon that could start imminently. This campaign will initially be smaller than in 2006 and focused on clearing out Hezbollah infrastructure along the border. (Washington Post)
- Biden: responds to question about Israel planning an imminent ground operation in Lebanon: “I am more aware than you might know, and I’m comfortable with them stopping. We should have a ceasefire now”
- Gallant "The next stage in the war against Hezbollah will begin soon - it will be a significant factor in changing the security situation and allow us to complete the important part of the war's goals: returning the residents to their homes."
- Former Iranian President Ahmadinejad told CNN in Turkey that Iran established a special unit to combat Mossad activities inside Iran, but it turned out that the head of this unit was himself a Mossad agent and, together with 20 other agents, was responsible for stealing nuclear documents and assassinating nuclear scientists, before they fled to Israel
-Wall Street Journal: IDF special forces units were operating in southern Lebanon to gather information for a ground operation later this week. Among other things, the forces operated in Hezbollah's tunnels.
- The Shin Bet, said that Iran is seriously stepping up assassination attempts inside Israel. They warned Israelis that Iranians are constantly trying to recruit them for seemingly innocuous missions that eventually lead to damage to the national security of the state.
- Netanyahu tells Iranian people, ‘Israel stands with you says Iran will be free ‘sooner than people think’ “Don’t let a small group of fanatic theocrats crush your hopes and your dreams. You deserve better. Your children deserve better. The entire world deserves better. I
- Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General Naim Qassem "We are on the battlefield, and we will not budge one iota from Nasrallah's positions. We continue our work according to the organizational structure and by the alternative plans." “Our operations continue at the same pace and even increase. The campaign is long, the possibilities are open, and we are prepared if Israel carries out a ground invasion of Lebanon.
- US to announce over $300 million in aid for Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank today
- Israeli media is reporting that all communication with Yahya Sinwar is lost. According to sources in the security system, he has not contacted any outside sources. He has not sent messages out (not even after the death of Nasrallah) for several weeks. It is not clear whether he was killed in IDF strikes or whether he is in a hiding apartment in the Gaza Strip or one of the tunnels.
- The IDF and the Shin Bet eliminated the head of the Lebanon branch of Hamas Fathi Sharif
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