⚔️ Hezbollah’s Operational Capabilities Sustain Heavy Damage: IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir said Hezbollah has suffered “significant and unprecedented” cumulative losses since the start of the war, with more than 7,500 terrorists eliminated, including 2,500 since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion. During a visit to IDF positions in the Mount Dov sector, Zamir stated that the IDF intends to continue expanding operations across southern Lebanon and that no area in Lebanon can serve as a protected zone for Hezbollah activity.
🛡️ Northern Command Continues Broad Operational Pressure: Zamir said the Forward Defense Line remains central to efforts aimed at dismantling Hezbollah infrastructure, increasing the distance between the threat and Israeli civilians, and reinforcing security conditions for northern communities. He added that Israeli strikes against Hezbollah also weaken Iran’s broader regional proxy framework and its long-term strategic investments.
🛰️ IDF Intensifies Counter-Drone Campaign: The IDF Chief of Staff said significant operational and technological resources are being directed toward new countermeasures against aerial threats, with systems already entering operational use. He stated that Israel will continue targeting Hezbollah drone launch teams, operators, and commanders at all levels while maintaining elevated readiness against Iran, including the continued concentration of major military assets in Northern Command.
🪖 Israeli Ground Forces Advance Beyond the Litani: Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed that forces from the 36th Division crossed the Litani River and advanced toward strategic terrain in southern Lebanon. He said Israeli operations are continuing across multiple sectors, including Beirut and the Beqaa Valley, while Lebanese reports and published imagery indicated Israeli Merkava tanks operating in villages north of the Litani River. Israeli forces were also reported advancing from Yahmor toward Arnoun as extensive airstrikes continued across southern Lebanon.
❌ Senior Hamas Commander Eliminated in Gaza: The IDF and Shin Bet confirmed the elimination of Imad Hassan Hussein Aslim, Deputy Commander of Hamas’ Gaza Brigade and Commander of the Zeitoun Battalion. According to the IDF, Aslim directed the battalion’s infiltration into Israeli territory during the October 7 massacre and had recently advanced multiple imminent attacks against IDF troops operating inside Gaza. Israeli authorities said another Hamas operative was present at the strike location, with additional assessments still underway.
❗️Israel Freezes Ties With UN Secretary-General’s Office: Israel announced it is severing ties with the office of UN Secretary-General António Guterres following the inclusion of Israeli entities on a UN “conflict-related sexual violence” blacklist. Israeli officials described the move as an attempt to create false equivalence between Israel and Hamas and accused the Secretary-General of promoting politically motivated allegations against Israel. The freeze in relations will remain in effect until a new UN Secretary-General takes office, according to the statement.
♟️ Iran Negotiations Remain Under Strategic Pressure: CNN reported that President Trump informed advisers he requires additional days before deciding whether to approve a possible agreement with Iran. Reports also stated that the Israeli negotiating delegation arrived at the Pentagon. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf meanwhile declared that Iran secures concessions “with missiles, not dialogue,” emphasizing that Tehran measures agreements only through actions and military preparedness.
💥 Houthis Reportedly Down U.S. MQ-9 Drone: Reports from Yemen stated that Houthi forces shot down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone over Marib Province.
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