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The Israel Defense Forces said two terrorists were eliminated at the scene after the combined ramming and stabbing.
The IDF remains “deployed in accordance with the ceasefire agreement and will continue to operate to remove any immediate threat,” the military said.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he plans to approve the deal.
“This is the little bit we can do to express our thanks to someone who risked their life to save an Israeli officer,” said former Interior Minister Moshe Arbel.
A planned $500 million American base near Gaza faces questions, as no one other than the Israel Defense Forces is willing to engage in hostilities with Hamas.
The strike near Al-Mansouri eliminated a Hezbollah agent overseeing finance and coordination, according to the Israeli military.
The purpose of the gathering is to exchange professional knowledge with the participating militaries, including from Arab states, the IDF said.
“We will continue to insist that the Hamas regime will not exist on the other side of the border,” said the IDF chief.
Israeli authorities reiterated their warning to Israelis “against maintaining contact with foreign elements from enemy states.”
A subsequent review found the UNIFIL troops had been misidentified due to poor weather conditions.
Unit 121—Hezbollah’s internal assassination and surveillance arm—abducted the 70-year-old politician on Aug. 1, 2023, according to the Israeli military.
Beirut claims Jerusalem’s security barrier crosses the Blue Line, a charge the Israel Defense Forces denies.
