Lebanon
100 Israeli jets destroy thousands of Hezbollah missiles, drones in strikes on 40 sites in Southern Lebanon • Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant updated U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin on strikes • Hezbollah claims to have hit “high-quality” military targets.
They focused on “maintaining readiness and interoperability of Israeli and U.S. forces and capabilities in the face of ongoing threats posed by Iran and Hezbollah.”
Israel is moving forces to the northern arena and plans to respond severely to Hezbollah’s recent heavy barrages.
Khalil Makdah and his brother Mounir advanced terrorist activities in Judea and Samaria in cooperation with Iran and Hezbollah, according to Israeli intelligence.
A man was in moderate condition after a rocket scored a direct hit on his house in Katzrin.
The Lebanese government charges that the Israeli Air Force is being used to “terrorize civilians and spread fear.”
The Iranian terror proxy said it was in response to an IDF strike on a weapons depot deep in Lebanese territory.
The Israeli military said it also killed Hossein Ali Hossein, a “key terrorist” in Hezbollah’s rocket and missile unit.
The summit was led by Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi.
IDF Chief Warrant Officer Mahmood Amaria died when a drone hit Moshav Ya’ara in the Western Galilee.
The observer mission said it was investigating the incident.
The Lebanese Shi’ite group and Iran have been systematically studying Israeli air defenses and adapting their tactics, former navy officer tells JNS.
