Psychological warfare tactics targeting Israel
Flotillas like the Global Sumud, backed by Hamas-linked networks, are designed to portray Israel as a pariah state.
Flotillas like the Global Sumud, backed by Hamas-linked networks, are designed to portray Israel as a pariah state.
Hassan Nasrallah led Hezbollah as a proxy of Iran, overseeing a campaign of terrorism that targeted civilians, undermined regional stability, and embedded criminal networks into the group’s operations worldwide.
On Saturday, Naim Qassem, the secretary-general of the Iranian proxy, said that Hezbollah will not lay down its arms, in a public show of defiance against the Lebanese army’s plan.
The IDF crushed Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy in Lebanon, through a months-long joint air and ground offensive that destroyed thousands of positions, seized massive weapons stockpiles, and eliminated thousands of terrorists.
The IDF struck Hezbollah’s Radwan Force weapons depots in southern Lebanon, targeting the terror unit’s rebuilding efforts while emphasizing precision strikes to avoid civilian casualties.
The blasts killed 12–42 people and reportedly wounded 2,750-4,000, with 25% suffering severe facial and hand injuries, including blindness and amputations that sidelined 1,500 fighters.
Although Jerusalem has withdrawn most of its ground forces since the war ended, it still controls five strategic positions in Southern Lebanon.
With the ceasefire that followed, the Israeli military established its new doctrine of ‘forward defense,’ operating from five outposts inside the southern Lebanese buffer zone.
The structure also served as the residence of Hezbollah terrorist Muhammad Hussein Qassem, who was eliminated about a week ago.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Jerusalem stands ready to support Lebanon in its efforts to disarm Hezbollah.
Prior to the October 7th massacre, IDF officials believed buffer zones were unnecessary for national security.
‘The only path to victory is to fully dismantle Hamas’s military and governing capabilities.’
More than 230 terrorist commanders and operatives have been killed, and 40 weapons warehouses and more than 20 command centers and training camps have been destroyed.
Regular IDF forces will take the lead in combat zones, replacing reserve units in Judea and Samaria and much of Gaza.
The IDF is systematically eliminating remaining Hezbollah commanders who continue to challenge Israel.
In a coordinated series of raids, IDF reserve units uncovered and destroyed Hezbollah weapons caches, firing positions, and an underground arms depot, dealing a significant blow to the group’s operational capabilities along the northern border.
The IDF eliminated two senior terrorists in Lebanon—Hezbollah commander in the Zaharani sector, Hussein Ali Mazhar, and top Hamas official Mahran Ba’jour—both key figures in orchestrating and advancing rocket attacks against Israel.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Berri have declared their commitment to bringing all arms under state control.
A roadmap for Lebanon proposed by U.S. envoy Tom Barrack calls for the disarmament of non-state groups and the placement of all weapons under state control.
On Friday, Israeli Air Force fighter jets struck a Hezbollah site in the Nabatieh Governorate, targeting a facility used to manage the terrorist group’s fire and defense systems in the Beaufort Ridge area.
