Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s longtime president, the IDF established a buffer zone in southern Syria to prevent attacks by hostile forces and has maintained the security zone ever since.
During Operation Roaring Lion, IDF forces achieved operational control of the Hezbollah stronghold Bint Jbeil in just over a week, destroying vast amounts of terror infrastructure and confiscating hundreds of weapons.
During a nighttime operation in Judea and Samaria, IDF forces arrested two wanted terrorists who manufactured explosives to deploy against IDF troops, along with a weapons dealer.
Sitting thousands of feet high, Beaufort Ridge offers an unobstructed view of Israeli settlements, making the location one frequently used by Hezbollah and, in the past, the site of strategic and monumental battles.
IDF commanders recount their harrowing experiences battling Hezbollah in south Lebanon, describing in detail the extent to which the terror group has become deeply entrenched throughout the region.
Inside, forces found living quarters, three launch shafts aimed at Israeli territory, and weapons caches, including mortars, launchers, and RPG rockets.
The IDF eliminated Mohammed Emad Alrahman Abu Taima, a Hamas Nukhba Force commander who stormed Kibbutz Nirim during the October 7 massacre and went on to lead ambushes against IDF troops while working to rebuild Hamas’s terror network.
After two massive earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing over 3,500 people, the IDF dispatched specialized teams to assess structural damage and building integrity.
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir toured a vast Hezbollah tunnel network beneath Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon, vowing continued operations to eliminate threats and enforce the ceasefire agreement.
The IDF announced that it eliminated a Hezbollah terrorist who attempted to escape the Ali Taher Ridge tunnel compound, which has been surrounded by IDF forces for the last few weeks, with troops promising no one will escape alive.
The IDF used over 30,000 cubic meters of concrete to fill the 16 km-long tunnel complex used to hold the body of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin in the center of the Gaza Strip.
After warning residents in northern Israel of a huge explosion, the IDF announced that it destroyed a massive Hezbollah tunnel complex with parts stretching over 200 meters long, housing various military equipment and weaponry.
The IDF eliminated Hamas Maritime Police Commander Mahmoud Shahtout along with two additional Hamas commanders in central Gaza, all of whom were actively plotting attacks against IDF forces.
A senior Mossad figure reveals the inside story of Israel’s historic pager operation, a five-year covert effort involving infiltration, agent recruitment, and precision targeting that dealt Hezbollah a devastating blow.
IDF airstrikes took out four rocket launchers built by Gaza terror groups in the last few months since the recent ceasefire took effect, marking a significant upgrade in their abilities.
IDF troops stormed Bethlehem, where they arrested 19 suspects, including arms dealers, seizing rifles and pistols, as simultaneous raids in Tulkarm resulted in the arrest of two more terrorists.
Inside, soldiers found launch shafts, storage chambers, and a secret drone assembly workshop holding more than 50 UAVs alongside 8 tons of explosives and weaponry.
Israeli defense company Rafael unveiled Iron Wasp, a new vehicle-mounted system that launches interceptor drones to track down and destroy hostile drones before they can threaten troops on the battlefield.
The IDF eliminated two Hamas terrorists in central Gaza — both of whom participated in the October 7 massacre — who were actively working to rebuild the terror organization.
The IDF struck and destroyed a Hezbollah rocket launcher in southern Lebanon shortly after several rockets were fired at Israeli forces operating in the area.
