Israel’s ‘Iron Wall’ campaign expands as Nahal Brigade targets terror in Samaria
For the first time, the Nahal Brigade deployed Eitan armored personnel carriers in Hebron, within the Judea Brigade’s area, alongside their operations in Samaria.
For the first time, the Nahal Brigade deployed Eitan armored personnel carriers in Hebron, within the Judea Brigade’s area, alongside their operations in Samaria.
Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani announced that Doha was working to facilitate the resumption of talks between Israel and Hamas in the near future.
IDF forces destroyed more than 2.5 kilometers of Hamas tunnels in Jabaliya, targeting underground shelters used by terrorists for prolonged operations.
The IDF reports a remarkable 99.9% interception rate against Iranian drones over the past week, with missile interception success ranging between 80–90%, effectively protecting civilians and averting major disaster.
The IDF expressed its condolences to the families and reaffirmed its commitment to exhausting all efforts to return all remaining hostages.
The IDF launched ‘Operation Iron Wall’ on Jan. 21 to neutralize the threat posed by Palestinian terrorist hubs in Samaria.
Hezbollah has also condemned Israel’s ongoing offensive in Iran but has stated that it will not militarily get involved.
The IDF used dozens of trucks and cement mixers to seal off the tunnel system where Mohammed Sinwar was eliminated, pouring in an estimated 250 cubic meters of concrete.
In a stunning escalation, Israel shattered Iran’s air defenses, struck deep into Tehran, eliminated over 20 top IRGC commanders, and crippled key nuclear facilities—all within 48 hours of launching its broadest-ever military campaign inside the Islamic Republic.
The International Atomic Energy Agency further reported that the sudden loss of power at Natanz ‘may have damaged’ the underground centrifuges located there.
The Jewish state has already assassinated more than 20 senior Iranian military leaders, constituting ‘the entire top tier of Iran’s military command.’
Loss of such senior IRGC figures would mark one of the most significant blows to Iran’s internal security apparatus since the beginning of the preemptive Operation Rising Lion.
Since the launch of Operation Rising Lion, the IDF has intercepted over 100 hostile drones using a range of tactics—from fighter jets and attack helicopters to naval warships stationed at sea.
Atzili was initially declared abducted until early December 2023, when his family was informed he had been killed.
Since June 13, the Israeli military has conducted approximately 170 airstrikes, striking more than 720 sites across Iran, according to Iran International.
‘The defense and home front effort is critical,’ Zamir said. ‘A strong home front gives us the strength to carry on with our mission.’
On June 13 the Israel Defense Forces launched a large-scale preemptive strike, codenamed Operation Rising Lion, targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities and military infrastructure, killing key military leaders and nuclear scientists, prompting Iranian retaliatory missile and drone attacks on Israel.
Shemesh was a squad commander in the Shimshon Battalion 92 in the Kfir Brigade.
The strike on Isfahan city followed Israel’s massive overnight sorties targeting Iranian military leaders and nuclear assets, including Iran’s main enrichment facility at Natanz, which is also in Isfahan province.
The IDF issued a Farsi-language warning to Iranian civilians, warning them to evacuate areas in the vicinity of ‘military weapons production sites.’
