[53937] Tense Saturday in the North: 3 soldiers wounded by Hezbollah drones; extensive strikes in Lebanon
[53937] Tense Saturday in the North: 3 soldiers wounded by Hezbollah drones; extensive strikes in Lebanon
A violent weekend on the northern border: three IDF soldiers were wounded by explosive drones, while the IDF reports striking 85 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and a WSJ report on a secret Israeli base in Iraq.
Tense Saturday in the North: 3 soldiers wounded by Hezbollah drones; extensive strikes in Lebanon
During a busy and event-filled day, three reservist soldiers were wounded – one seriously and two moderately – as a result of explosive drones launched by Hezbollah into Israeli territory, as reported by the IDF Spokesperson. The incidents occurred in various locations along the border, including Shlomi and Metula, with one of the drones even being located in Israeli territory without detonating, which allows for a glimpse into the organization's operating methods as noted on Abu Ali Express.
In response to the escalation, the IDF attacked over 85 Hezbollah terror infrastructures over the past day, including an underground site for the production of weaponry in the Beqaa Valley. Simultaneously, there were reports of precise strikes in Gaza to destroy an explosive production site of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which was also used by Hamas. Abu Ali Express notes that the last 3 days have been among the most intensive in terms of the scope of airstrikes in Lebanon, with at least 270 strikes since the ceasefire.
On the diplomatic and international level, The Wall Street Journal reveals that Israel established a secret military outpost in the Iraqi desert before the outbreak of the war, in coordination with the US, to serve as a logistics and support hub for the air campaign against Iran. According to the report, an Israeli force even operated against Iraqi soldiers who identified the facility. Journalist Or Fialkov highlights the importance of the report in bypassing local censorship.
In the Judea and Samaria sector, an unusual incident was documented in the settlement of Sa-Nur, where settlers forced Palestinians to move a dead body from a cemetery, despite prior coordination with security forces. The IDF condemned the incident and noted that it would investigate the commanders in the field. Simultaneously, War Room reported a general rise in violence by settlers over the weekend, and protests at the Venice Biennale against Israel's participation in the exhibition.