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.
Ori Megidish, who was rescued by Israeli forces three weeks after her abduction, also rejoined the military several months later and was assigned to an intelligence unit.
In the southern Gaza Strip, IDF troops continue advancing in the Khan Yunis and Rafah areas, eliminating terrorists who posed a threat and destroying dozens of Hamas assets.
Another $750 million worth of support parts for armored personnel carriers and power supplies are also working its way through the sale process, one of the people said.
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.
Although Jerusalem has withdrawn most of its ground forces since the war ended, it still controls five strategic positions in Southern Lebanon.
The IDF announced the launch of its ground offensive on Gaza City, with fighter jets striking hundreds of targets, tanks bombarding Hamas positions, and ground forces beginning targeted raids.
As the offensive progresses, some 400,000 Palestinians have evacuated Gaza City, according to the IDF.
Defrin emphasized that while Israel is opening corridors such as the Rashid route to allow civilians safe passage, Hamas is obstructing them.
Israel Weapons Industries’ Arbel system transforms ordinary rifles into drone-killing weapons with advanced stabilization, delivering an easy and affordable defense option.
Five divisions are expected to take part in the push to deliver a decisive blow against the terrorists.
The eliminated terrorists held key positions within the organization, representing a significant blow to its command structure and operational capabilities.
Over the past weeks, IDF and Shin Bet forces have carried out coordinated operations in Beit Hanoun, striking tunnels and underground routes to eliminate the last remaining terrorists.
The terrorist was eliminated on May 16 during an Israeli counter-terror operation in the Palestinian village of Bruqin.
According to sources within the Southern Command, Hamas has prepared for this phase of the operation by building a network of tunnels along and beneath many of the city’s roads and buildings.
The Rehabilitation Division reported in March that Israel faces 100,000 disabled veterans by 2030 with half suffering psychological conditions.
The initiative aims to ease the transition of young immigrants who arrive in Israel without immediate family into both the Israel Defense Forces and Israeli society.
In preparation for receiving displaced residents in southern Gaza, the IDF is expanding Crossing 147 to increase the flow of aid into the designated humanitarian area.
The OECD average for rehab beds is 0.5 per 1,000 people; Israel had only 0.3, leaving a shortfall of roughly 500 beds and 100 doctors.
Israeli forces continue to strike Hamas targets in the Gaza City area ahead of the ground invasion, with the IDF stating on Wednesday that more than 360 targets were attacked by dozens of aircraft in three waves.
