🎯 IDF AND SHIN BET ELIMINATE TWO HAMAS COMMANDERS IN GAZA: The IDF and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) announced the elimination of two Hamas commanders in separate strikes.
On Sunday, the IDF eliminated Ahmad Yahya Ibrahim Batsh, a Hamas Nukhba cell commander in northern Gaza. According to the military, Batsh advanced terror attacks against IDF troops throughout the war, including in recent days.
The otherday, the IDF eliminated Hamouda Abu Daqa, a commander in Hamas' Military Intelligence Unit in southern Gaza. The IDF said he gathered intelligence on Israeli forces to direct and carry out terror attacks and posed an immediate threat to troops operating in the area.
The announcement follows the reported elimination of Hamas training division commander Fadi Daghmash. The IDF says it has increased strikes against terrorist operatives in Gaza in recent months, saying they posed a threat to Israeli forces.
❌ WEAPONS FOUND INSIDE CIVILIAN HOME IN SOUTHERN LEBANON: IDF troops continued operations inside the Security Zone in southern Lebanon to remove immediate threats to the State of Israel.
During operations in the village of Tallousa, forces located weapons storage facilities containing RPG launchers, ammunition, and small arms.
Troops also discovered explosive devices, anti-tank missile launchers and missiles, RPG rockets, vests, helmets, and Hezbollah terrorist organization flags inside a bedroom of a civilian home.
The IDF released footage of the weapons discovered inside civilian homes in southern Lebanon.
🎯 HEZBOLLAH TERRORIST ELIMINATED AFTER OPENING FIRE; IDF REVIEWING WHO FIRED THE FATAL SHOTS: During searches of a building in the Bint Jbeil area where an IDF reservist was seriously wounded last Thursday, a Hezbollah terrorist operating inside the structure opened fire on Israeli forces.
An Oketz canine unit dog was killed in the exchange. No Israeli soldiers were injured.
The IDF is now further investigating who fired the shots that eliminated the Hezbollah terrorist. It had initially reported that a female Oketz dog handler returned fire and killed the gunman. However, reservists who were scanning the area claim they fired the fatal shots after the initial encounter.
"The incident will be investigated and lessons will be learned. Upon completion of the investigation, the IDF will present the findings transparently. If a mistake was made, it was a good-faith human error," the military said.
📍 CONFLICTING REPORTS OVER ISRAELI FLAG ON SOUTHERN LEBANON HILL: Al-Jadeed reported that the Israeli army raised an Israeli flag over Ali al-Tahir Hill in Lebanon's Nabatieh District.
However, field sources cited by Al Araby TV said there was no Israeli military presence on the hill, claiming the flag was instead placed there by an Israeli drone.
🔸 ISRAELI AND LEBANESE AMBASSADORS TO HOLD U.S.-MEDIATED TALKS IN ROME: According to Al Arabiya English, Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors are scheduled to hold direct U.S.-mediated talks in Rome on July 15-16.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani confirmed Rome will host the sixth round of discussions. The talks follow a framework agreement signed last month, five days after the ceasefire took effect, aimed at establishing lasting peace.
Under the framework, the Lebanese Army would restore its authority in southern Lebanon, subject to Hezbollah's disarmament beginning in designated pilot zones.
🛡️ MILITARY EXERCISE PLANNED IN THE GOLAN HEIGHTS: The IDF announced that a military exercise will take place this morning in the Golan Heights.
Residents may notice increased movement of security forces and military vehicles, and hear explosions as part of the exercise.
The IDF emphasized there is no security incident and that residents would be updated by the security forces in the event of a real emergency.
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