Defense and Security
“Full operational control of Bint Jbeil will be achieved within days,” a military official said.
“From the ashes, the loss, and the devastation, a clear cry arose: to be a free people in our land,” the IDF chief of staff wrote.
“The war continues, including inside the security zone in Lebanon, where I was just a short while ago,” the premier said.
Gofman will replace David Barnea, who is set to complete his five-year term in June.
The terrorists took several civilians captive on Oct. 7, 2023, including Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Alon Ohel, Eliya Cohen and Or Levy.
Lebanon’s official news agency on Sunday described “violent clashes” in the city amid Israeli artillery shelling.
Talks will focus on the implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza.
The site contained over 110 pounds of explosive material and around 200 pipe bombs, according to the Israeli military.
Secretary-General Naim Qassem vows to improve his Lebanese Shi’ite group’s situation following the 2024 Jerusalem-Beirut agreement.
The Lebanese Shi’ite terrorist organization is being forced to choose between facing Israel alone and giving up its objectives. Meanwhile, distrust of America is deepening in the Gulf.
As the military grapples with need to boost numbers, former senior officers say personnel increases, while vital, are no substitute for operational readiness.
International condemnation of U.S.-Israel action reveals selective legal reasoning, political bias and a failure to confront Tehran’s ongoing violations and threats.
