🎯 BEIRUT STRIKE TARGETS HEZBOLLAH–PALESTINIAN COORDINATION NETWORK: The IDF eliminated Hamza Ibrahim Rakin, Deputy Commander of Unit 1800, along with the unit’s Operations Officer and an additional operative in Beirut.
Unit 1800 is responsible for coordinating between the Hezbollah terrorist organization and Palestinian terrorist organizations operating in Lebanon, Gaza, Syria, and Judea and Samaria.
Rakin served as a key liaison between Hezbollah and Palestinian terrorist organizations.
He also oversaw the transfer of terrorists to engage IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon.
Additional strikes carried out throughout the day targeted Hezbollah command centers in Beirut and southern Lebanon.
🛡️ SECURITY INCIDENTS IN SOUTHERN LEBANON UNDER CENSORSHIP: Israeli media reports two separate security incidents currently underway in southern Lebanon, both under strict military censorship.
Multiple medical evacuation helicopters were dispatched to the second incident.
According to Israeli media, more than eight IDF helicopters evacuated wounded soldiers from southern Lebanon.
⚠️ IDF ISSUES EVACUATION WARNING IN EASTERN BEQAA VALLEY: The IDF instructed residents of Zellaya, Libbaya, Yohmor al-Beqaa, Sohmor, Qellaya, and Dlafy to evacuate toward Qaraoun, around 30 kilometers north of Israel’s border.
“The activities of the Hezbollah terror organization are forcing the IDF to act forcefully against it in these areas, and we do not intend to harm you,” said IDF spokesman Col. Avichay Adraee.
❗️UNIFIL REPORTS CASUALTIES IN SOUTHERN LEBANON: UNIFIL said: “Two of our soldiers were killed and two were injured in an explosion of unknown origin that destroyed their vehicle near Bani Hayyan in southern Lebanon”.
🔹 REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS: The FBI stated: “The man who targeted a synagogue in Michigan earlier this month was inspired by Hezbollah and had watched footage of an Iranian fatwa for 'total jihad against the U.S. military' shortly before carrying out his attack”.
Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said it arrested three citizens accused of establishing a Hezbollah-linked cell.
The suspects allegedly received weapons training after meeting Hezbollah members during travel to Lebanon, prepared to carry out attacks in the country, and provided photos and details of Iranian attacks on Bahrain.
⚠️ ISRAEL SIGNALS CONTINUED OPERATIONS DESPITE DIPLOMATIC PRESSURE: Israeli officials told The Wall Street Journal: “Lebanon's inability to implement decisions against Hezbollah will make Israel more aggressive. The IDF will remain in southern Lebanon until the threats from Hezbollah are eliminated”.
In closed talks with senior Trump administration officials, Prime Minister Netanyahu said any possible U.S.-Iran agreement would not stop the war with Hezbollah.
According to Israel Hayom, he also rejected a French ceasefire initiative and said Israel will seize the opportunity to push Hezbollah beyond the Litani River.
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