Lebanon - October 12, 2024

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Over the past day, IDF troops conducted precise operations against Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure and terrorists in southern Lebanon.

The troops eliminated 50 terrorists during close-quarter encounters and aerial strikes, and dismantled approximately 200 Hezbollah terror targets in aerial and IDF artillery strikes.

During operational activity in the area, the troops located underground tunnel shafts, dozens of terrorist infrastructure sites in which weapons were stored, rocket launchers, mortars and anti-tank missiles that were aimed toward communities in northern Israel and the troops operating in the area.

Additionally, the troops located combat equipment, weapons, and munitions belonging to Hezbollah terrorists.

Furthermore, the IAF struck deep in Lebanon and in southern Lebanon and dismantled dozens of rocket and surface-to-surface missile launchers, most of which were used to fire projectiles toward Israeli territory over the past weekend.
In addition, the IAF struck a Hezbollah underground terrorist infrastructure site in which weapons were stored at the Lebanon-Syria border.

Simultaneously, IDF troops continued to operate throughout the Gaza Strip, dismantling terrorist infrastructure and eliminating dozens of terrorists.

In the Jabaliya area, over 20 terrorists were eliminated over the past day by means of tank fire, close range exchanges of fire and aerial strikes. Since the start of the current operational activity in the area, the troops have eliminated approximately 200 terrorists.

In the central Gaza Strip, the troops eliminated several terrorist cells, including terrorists involved in firing anti-tank missiles toward the troops.

In the Rafah area, the troops eliminated a number of terrorists who were operating with the purpose of attacking the troops.

Over the past weekend, the IAF struck approximately 280 terror targets belonging to both Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Among these targets were underground terror infrastructure sites, weapons storage facilities, military command centers, terrorist cells, and additional terrorist infrastructure sites.

The forces continue to be deployed and prepared on all fronts.