💥 IRON BEAM REPORTEDLY INTERCEPTS ROCKETS AND UAVs: Multiple credible Israeli and international defense outlets report that Israel’s Iron Beam laser air defense system successfully intercepted rockets overnight and UAVs this morning along the northern border, amid renewed Hezbollah attacks from Lebanon. Footage circulating on social media shows a drone interception that is consistent with the system’s reported capabilities.
Iron Beam was declared operational in September 2025 and delivered to the IDF in December 2025 as a complementary layer to Iron Dome, designed to counter short-range threats such as rockets, mortars, and drones at very low cost per interception, primarily electricity. While some tactical details remain pending formal IDF confirmation, there are no conflicting reports regarding the interceptions, and the reporting describes this as the first combat employment of a high-energy laser air defense system in an active conflict.
🎯 IDF LAUNCHES OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN IN LEBANON: Israel launched dozens of strikes in Lebanon this morning after Hezbollah fired rockets and drones at Israel overnight. Israel also issued evacuation orders to dozens of Lebanese villages earlier.
The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, said: “We have launched an offensive campaign against Hezbollah. We are not only operating defensively — we are now going on the offensive as well. We must prepare for many prolonged days of combat ahead. This requires strong defensive readiness and sustained offensive readiness, operating in continuous waves while constantly utilizing opportunities״.
⚠️ ISRAELI SOURCE SIGNALS BROADENING OPERATIONS AND TARGETING POLICY: An Israeli security source told Al-Hadath that the operation against Hezbollah will be broad and comprehensive and may include a ground invasion. The same source said there is no immunity for any Hezbollah political or military figure, including for those who support it.
❌ REPORTS OF HEZBOLLAH FIGURES TARGETED REMAIN UNCONFIRMED: There are claims that Israel eliminated Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem, but no confirmation to this information can be found. Al-Arabiya reported that Israel eliminated Mohammad Raad, described as a senior Hezbollah figure and a member of Lebanon’s parliament.
🇱🇧 LEBANESE PRIME MINISTER REACTS: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the rocket launches from southern Lebanon were an irresponsible act that endangers Lebanon’s security and gives Israel excuses to continue attacking. He said authorities will take necessary measures to stop the offenders and protect the Lebanese people.
🇺🇸 US COMMENTS AND CEASEFIRE CLAIM: US Ambassador Mike Huckabee said Hezbollah is giving the IDF an opportunity to test Iron Beam technology, and said he had been in a shelter twice in the last hour. Separately, an American official told Al-Hadath that Hezbollah caused the end of the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon.
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