🎯 STRIKE ON RADWAN FORCE LEADERSHIP: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he and Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the IDF to carry out a strike in Beirut targeting the commander of Hezbollah’s Radwan Force. Israeli leadership described the operation as part of ongoing efforts to prevent attacks on Israeli communities and IDF forces.
🏙️ BEIRUT STRIKE AND TARGET IDENTIFICATION: Lebanese media reported an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, marking the first reported strike on the Lebanese capital since early April. Israeli media identified the target as Malek Balut, commander of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force, also known as Unit 125. Reports further indicated that the deputy commander of the force and additional senior Hezbollah officials were also targeted. The Israeli military has not officially confirmed the identities.
🛡️ ISRAELI SECURITY AND OPERATIONAL POSTURE: A senior Israeli official described the operation as surgical and linked it to Israeli policy aimed at disrupting emerging threats. According to the official, the Hezbollah headquarters that was struck had been involved in directing ceasefire violations targeting Israeli forces and communities. Israeli reports also stated that the operation was coordinated with the United States.
⚠️ NORTHERN ISRAEL PREPARES FOR POSSIBLE RESPONSE: Home Front Command introduced additional security measures across northern Israel following the Beirut strike. The measures were implemented amid assessments that Hezbollah could attempt retaliatory action.
🌍 IRANIAN REACTION THROUGH REGIONAL CHANNELS: Iranian sources reported that Tehran sent an urgent message to a Pakistani mediator following the Israeli strike in Beirut. No additional details regarding the contents of the message were provided.
🚁 INCIDENTS IN SOUTHERN LEBANON: Earlier in the day, an IDF soldier was severely injured after an explosive drone impact in southern Lebanon. The soldier was evacuated for medical treatment and his family was notified. In several subsequent incidents, interceptors were launched toward rockets and suspicious aerial targets near areas where IDF troops are operating. The outcomes of the interceptions remain under review. No additional injuries were reported, and no sirens were activated in accordance with existing protocols.
🇮🇱 HAREDI RECRUITMENT EXPANDS AMID MANPOWER PRESSURES: The IDF reported that approximately 360 ultra-Orthodox recruits enlisted this week, including 231 assigned to combat roles across multiple units such as the Hasmonean Brigade, Netzah Yehuda Battalion, Paratroopers Brigade, Border Police, and Nevatim Airbase defense units. Another 131 recruits entered combat-support positions, including fighter jet technician roles.
📋 IDF CITES OPERATIONAL NEED FOR ADDITIONAL FORCES: The military estimates that roughly 80,000 ultra-Orthodox men between ages 18 and 24 remain eligible for service but have not enlisted. The IDF says it currently requires approximately 12,000 additional recruits, primarily combat soldiers, due to sustained operational strain from the ongoing multi-front conflict. Military officials stated that efforts continue to expand Haredi recruitment while adapting service frameworks to preserve the ultra-Orthodox way of life and allow advancement into command positions.
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