🎯 HEZBOLLAH FIREPOWER COMMANDER ELIMINATED IN BEIRUT: The Israeli Air Force, guided by IDF intelligence, struck and eliminated Zaid Ali Jumaa in the Beirut area. He was responsible for Hezbollah firepower management and served as head of artillery in southern Lebanon.
As part of his role, he was responsible for launching thousands of rockets, missiles, and UAVs from Lebanese territory toward the State of Israel.
Jumaa previously held several senior positions within Hezbollah and took part in fighting alongside Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria.
He also previously served as commander of the Al-Khiam sector and led the January 28, 2015 attack against IDF troops in the Mount Dov area, during which Hezbollah operatives fired an anti-tank missile toward forces operating there.
Two Givati Brigade soldiers fell in that incident: Major Yohai (Juha) Klengel and Staff Sergeant Dor Haim Nini.
The IDF said Hezbollah chose to attack Israel on behalf of the Iranian regime and will bear the consequences of its actions. The military added it will continue to act to defend the State of Israel and its residents.
💥 ROCKET LAUNCHER STRUCK AFTER ACRE ATTACK: Rockets were launched toward Acre earlier today, with no injuries or damage reported.
Shortly afterward, the Israeli Air Force targeted and dismantled the launcher used in the attack.
⚠️ IDF ISSUES EVACUATION WARNING IN LEBANON’S BEQAA VALLEY: The IDF issued an evacuation warning to residents in Lebanon’s eastern Beqaa Valley ahead of airstrikes on Hezbollah sites. The warning specifically named Douris, Brital, and Majdaloun.
"Urgent warning to the residents of the Beqaa area, specifically the residents of the villages and towns: Douris, Brital and Majdaloun. Hezbollah’s activities in the area force the IDF to act against it with force in order to target its military infrastructure. The IDF does not intend to harm you," said army spokesman Col. Avichay Adraee.
"To ensure your safety, we call on you to evacuate the area immediately and head west via the Zahle–Baalbek road," he said.
"Anyone who is near Hezbollah members, its facilities, or its [weapons] is putting their life and the lives of their family members at risk," Adraee warned.
"We will inform you when it is safe to return to your homes," he added.
🪖 IDF CHIEF: NEXT STAGE OF CAMPAIGN AGAINST IRAN: IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said Israel has destroyed 80% of Iran’s air defense systems and achieved almost complete air superiority in the skies of Iran.
"The Israeli Air Force has carried out 2,500 strikes and dropped over 6,000 munitions," he said.
"We have neutralized and destroyed more than sixty percent of the ballistic missile launchers," Zamir said.
Zamir said Israel is moving on to the "next stage of the campaign" against Iran.
"After completing the stage of the surprise opening strike, in which we created air superiority and suppressed the ballistic missile array, we are now moving to the next stage of the campaign, in which we will increase the damage to the regime’s foundations and its military capabilities," he said.
"We have additional surprising moves in our hands, which I do not intend to reveal," Zamir said.
🚀 IRAN CLAIMS OVER 500 MISSILES AND 2,000 DRONES LAUNCHED SINCE WAR BEGAN: Iran has launched over 500 ballistic and cruise missiles and over 2,000 drones since the start of the war, according to a military source cited by the Iranian Fars news agency.
The report claims 40% of the Iranian attacks targeted Israel and the other 60% targeted American sites in the region.
Despite the claim, Iran’s missile and drone attacks have also hit civilian sites in Gulf nations, as well as Azerbaijan.
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