Israel Defense Forces

🔎 LOCATED: 2 stockpiles of equipment & weapons in a civilian home situated ~200m from a UN post and in a storage facility ~100m from a UN post during IDF operations in the Meiss El Jabal area of southern Lebanon. *Among the weapons located:* Kalashnikov rifles, RPG launchers and rockets, a PK machine gun, fragmentation grenades, an explosive device, ammunition & communications and surveillance equipment. These were found alongside humanitarian aid boxes and emblems of the Amal and Hezbollah terrorist organizations. Additionally, in the Et Tiri area, an apartment used for military purposes by Hezbollah was located ~250m from a UN post, containing surveillance equipment, combat gear, living supplies & Hezbollah emblems.

⭕️ OPERATIONAL UPDATE: The 98th Division Headquarters completed its mission in Judea and Samaria. During its deployment, 1,500+ counterterrorism operations were conducted, 140+ suspects apprehended & ~35 weapons located. During the operations, Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roytman and Sergeant Yuval Shai Svilem fell in an encounter with terrorists, preventing a serious terrorist attack against Israeli civilians.

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⭕️OPERATIONAL UPDATE: IDF troops are operating in the Beaufort Ridge & Litani River areas in order to remove threats to Israeli civilians. During the operations, the troops located 340+ weapons, including RPG rockets, anti-tank missiles, mortar shells, small arms, explosive devices, grenades & ammunition. Additionally, a ~7m deep underground shaft was located inside a civilian home. The IDF will not allow the Hezbollah terrorist organization to harm Israeli civilians or IDF troops.

🎯STRUCK: 2 suspects who were observing IDF soldiers in the area of Qabrikha, outside the Security Zone in southern Lebanon. The strike was conducted in order to remove the threat against IDF soldiers operating in the Security Zone. The IDF remains committed to the agreement between Israel and Lebanon.

🔴ELIMINATED: Jamal Abu Saeed, Head of Operations in Hamas’ military intelligence apparatus who held Omer Shem Tov in Hamas Captivity. The terrorist oversaw the training of Hamas operatives outside Gaza, was an anti-tank battalion commander & was responsible for military specialization in Hamas' Central Brigade. Additionally, he was responsible for Hamas' relations with various countries. Recently, Abu Saeed advanced terrorist plots against Israeli civilians & IDF troops and worked to restore Hamas’ capabilities, while systematically violating the ceasefire. He was eliminated in order to remove the threat he posed.

Today, we honor and salute former Israeli Prime Minister and IDF Chief of the General Staff Yitzhak Rabin, who was brutally assassinated 31 years ago. We commemorate his dedication to the security of the State of Israel. May his memory be a blessing 🕯️

🔴ELIMINATED: 6 operatives from terrorist organizations in Gaza during 3 separate strikes earlier this week. Recently, the terrorists advanced terrorist plots against Israeli civilians & IDF soldiers and worked to restore the capabilities of Hamas, the Army of Islam & Islamic Jihad, while systematically violating the ceasefire. The terrorists were eliminated in order to remove the threat they posed.

Security forces conducted a renewed enforcement operation against several illegal structures built under a closed military zone next to the area of Salfit, where Israeli civilians have repeatedly engaged in violent and illegal activities. Israeli rioters from the outpost set tires on fire and placed roadblocks on main roads in the area in an attempt to prevent forces from the enforcement operation. As a result, roads and main routes remained blocked throughout the morning, disrupting the daily lives of residents of the area and causing roadblocks and traffic congestion across all roads in the area. The security forces cleared the roadblocks in order to restore order in the area. Throughout the operation, dozens of rioters engaged in physical and verbal violence against security forces, despite the forces' efforts to avoid physical confrontation. Security forces apprehended 18 suspects for assaulting and obstructing security personnel and seized several vehicles. Incendiary materials, weapons used for assault, and pepper spray were found in one of the vehicles. The apprehended suspects were transferred for an investigation in the Judea and Samaria district police.

🔴ELIMINATED: 4 Hamas terrorists involved in advancing attacks. Among them were the Head of a department within Hamas’ recruitment apparatus, who was directly involved in strengthening and rebuilding Hamas' military wing in Gaza & a Nukhba terrorist who infiltrated Israel during the October 7 Massacre. Throughout the war, and particularly recently, the terrorists advanced attacks against Israeli civilians & IDF troops and operated to restore Hamas’ capabilities, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorists were eliminated in separate strikes on Saturday and on October 22nd, in order to remove the threat they posed.

🔴 ELIMINATED: 2 Nukhba terrorists, one of whom infiltrated Kibbutz Nir Oz during the October 7 Massacre and was responsible for the operational readiness of Nukhba terrorists. Recently, the terrorists advanced terror attacks against Israeli civilians & IDF troops and operated to restore Hamas’ terrorist capabilities, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorists were eliminated last Saturday in order to remove the immediate threat they posed.

🔎LOCATED: Weapons inside a civilian home, as well as a children’s room bearing symbols associated with Hezbollah, during IDF operations in the Security Zone in southern Lebanon to dismantle terrorist infrastructure sites in the area of Al-Khiam. Additionally, the troops located & dismantled an explosive drone storage facility & found additional weapons, including rockets, Kalashnikov rifles, helmets, vests, ammunition & explosive drones.

🔴 ELIMINATED: Ihab Jamil Abu Taqiya, a squad commander in Hamas’ military wing who was involved in holding numerous hostages in Hamas captivity at the beginning of the war. Ibrahim Gihad Muhammad Abu Oshaiba, a platoon commander in Hamas’ military wing, was also eliminated in the strike. Recently, the terrorists advanced terror attacks against Israeli civilians & IDF troops and operated to restore Hamas’ capabilities, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorists were eliminated in order to remove the threat they posed.

🔴 ELIMINATED: 4 Hamas terrorists in 2 separate strikes on Wednesday in the Khan Yunis and Rafah areas of southern Gaza. Among those eliminated were a Hamas Nukhba terrorist & a Hamas commander. Recently, the terrorists advanced terror attacks against Israeli civilians & IDF troops and operated to restore Hamas’ capabilities, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorists were eliminated in order to remove the threat they posed.

🎯 DISMANTLED: 2 storage facilities used by Hamas' military wing in the Al-Bureij area & in the Gaza City area. Hamas stored dozens of weapons of various types in the facilities, including RPGs, explosive devices, rockets, Kalashnikov rifles, grenades, magazines & additional combat equipment.

⭕️ APPREHENDED: 4 terrorists who traded in weapons and had previously operated as part of the Jenin terror network, which was dismantled during Operation “Iron Wall.” The terrorists were transferred for further questioning by the security forces.

⭕️ COUNTERTERRORISM OPERATION IN JUDEA & SAMARIA: Following last Friday’s shooting attack in Hebron, in which Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roytman and Sergeant Yuval Shai Svilem fell, security forces continue operating to thwart terrorism in the area. During the operations, 6 suspects were apprehended, including an individual affiliated with Hamas. The suspects were allegedly involved in terrorist activities, including planning and facilitating terrorist attacks. Additionally, forces confiscated weapons including an M16 rifle, knives, a vest & a replica gun. The IDF will continue operating to thwart terrorism and maintain security throughout Judea and Samaria.

🔴 ELIMINATED: 3 Hamas commanders in Gaza, including a Nukhba commander who inflitrated the Sufa outpost & a company commander who infiltrated Israel during the October 7 Massacre. Recently, the terrorists advanced attacks against Israeli civilians & IDF troops and operated to restore Hamas’ terrorist capabilities, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorists were eliminated in order to remove the immediate threat they posed.

🔴ELIMINATED: Ahmed Muhammad Ahmed Baraka, a Nukhba terrorist in Hamas’ military wing was eliminated in southern Gaza last Thursday. He infiltrated Israel during the October 7 Massacre & took part in the abduction of Israeli civilians, including Alexander Dancyg from Kibbutz Nir Oz. He also assisted in holding numerous hostages, including Nimrod Cohen in southern Gaza. In a separate strike in northern Gaza last Friday, Omar Awadallah, a Nukhba platoon commander & Moataz Mahmoud Mohammed Al-Nimr, a Nukhba terrorist were eliminated. Recently, the terrorists advanced terror attacks against Israeli civilians & IDF troops and operated to restore Hamas’ capabilities, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorists were eliminated in order to remove the threat they posed.

⭕️ Overnight, IDF surveillance identified an Egyptian civilian who crossed the border fence from Egyptian territory into Israeli territory near Nitzana. Following identification, IDF soldiers were dispatched to the scene, apprehended the suspect, and transferred him to the security forces for further questioning. The IDF views the incident with severity and continues to maintain a high level of defensive readiness in the area. The incident is under review.