IDF foils tunnel escape, kills 11 terrorists and captures 6 in Rafah
‘After about two minutes, the movement became faster in one direction. I zoomed out and immediately saw four or five terrorists.’
‘After about two minutes, the movement became faster in one direction. I zoomed out and immediately saw four or five terrorists.’
According to Israeli assessments, Tabatabai was inside a safe house in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district when the Air Force hit the building.
The IDF announced it had eliminated Haytham Ali Tabatabai, Hezbollah’s chief of staff, in an airstrike near Beirut, who oversaw its operations in Syria, directed its war against Israel, and led efforts to rebuild and rearm the terror organization.
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After surviving 417 days following the heroic rescue attempt that cost him his life, Yona Brief’s bravery and spirit forged an unbreakable bond between two families and left a lasting legacy of love, resilience, and sacrifice.
Traditionally, the IDF relied on single drones or small units operating independently, but this limited flexibility.
IDF commandos undergo intense, lessons-from-war training that drops them into chaotic, October-7–style battles where they must think fast, operate deep behind enemy lines, and adapt under pressure to reclaim control with minimal support.
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“On October 7, I was a trainee myself. Now, in wartime, I am training the new soldiers.”
During one of the raids, troops came under live fire. A reservist was moderately wounded and evacuated to a hospital.
Hamas converted entire neighborhoods into massive terror bases with dozens of interconnected tunnel entrances and shafts that conceal terrorists, weapons, and command centers used to fight the IDF.
Israel’s ability to launch a revenge strike from beneath the sea ensures that no enemy can gamble on a successful first strike.
IDF forces uncovered a 7‑kilometer, 25‑meter‑deep tunnel in southern Rafah holding Hadar Goldin’s body and 80 rooms used by senior Hamas commanders to store weapons and plan attacks.
Years of over confidence in technological superiority and analytical expertise had fostered a dangerous complacency.
Surrounded by enemy’s Israel has invested heavily in early warning systems to detect attacks before they materialize.
IDF forces within the ‘Yellow Line’ uncovered an 8-barrel rocket launcher loaded with four rockets, along with Kalashnikovs, grenades, explosives, ammunition, and military uniforms.
The troops expressed strong resolve to continue their deployment, with some noting they were already on a sixth rotation.
The strikes came after Hamas terrorists opened sniper fire at Israeli forces near Khan Younis from beyond the Israeli-controlled side of the yellow line.
The IDF struck multiple targets in southern Lebanon following evacuation warnings, destroying Hezbollah infrastructure and weapons, as evidenced by the secondary explosions.
The clandestine usage underscore that states frequently prioritize access to cutting-edge technology over ideological positions.
