Israeli Air Force

Israeli PM Netanyahu:

I have decided to add another 350 billion shekels to the defense budget over the coming decade. A large portion of that will go to the Air Force.

As part of this effort, we will also build a broad, Israeli-made munitions industry, our own weapons, which will reduce our dependence on procurement from abroad.

A reservist was seriously wounded in a clash with a Hezbollah gunman in Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon.

The shooter opened fire on troops around 6 p.m. Tank shelling hit the building he fired from, and the IAF struck additional targets. Forces are still scanning for the gunman, the IDF says.

The IAF struck and eliminated a Hezbollah terrorist who emerged from an underground access shaft at the Ali al-Taher Ridge in the Security Zone, directed by troops on the ground.

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Defense technology giant Anduril is deepening its presence in Israel, with former IAF commander Amikam Norkin emerging as the leading candidate to run its local business.

IAF hit three Hezbollah command centers near Nabatieh and Mayfadoun in southern Lebanon overnight.

The IDF says it was in response to "the continued attacks against our forces operating in the security zone by the Hezbollah terror organisation."

IDF troops also destroyed a Hezbollah rocket launcher in the south.

Several Hezbollah operatives armed with RPGs were killed in Israeli airstrikes near Nabatieh in south Lebanon yesterday, the IDF says. Egoz Unit commandos identified the operatives near Israeli troops before the IAF struck the fighters and the structure they were operating from.

Separately, the Multi-Domain Unit destroyed a Hezbollah rocket launcher that the military said posed a threat to forces in the area.

IAF struck a building in Deir al-Balah. Residents received advance warning, per Gazan media.

Seven Hezbollah operatives killed in an IAF strike near the village of Manzala in southern Lebanon this morning, the IDF says. Egoz Commando Unit troops spotted the operatives transporting weapons into a structure "used as a combat and observation post" and to prepare to carry out attacks on troops.

IDF: "The terrorists' actions at the post alongside the presence of the weapons within it constituted a threat to the soldiers."

IDF: Six Hezbollah operatives killed in southern Lebanon today. Five spotted near Golani troops in Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, one armed gunman identified by Commando forces at the Ali Taher ridge. IAF and ground fire hit all six.

The military says around 30 operatives remain inside a massive tunnel complex beneath the ridge. IDF: "We will not allow Hezbollah terrorists to exit the underground tunnel network or operate in the area."

An IAF helicopter carrying President Isaac Herzog made an emergency landing at Palmachim Airbase after striking a flock of birds mid-flight. No injuries or damage reported. Herzog was en route from a memorial ceremony at Mount Herzl to a shiva in northern Israel. He transferred to a second helicopter and continued as planned, the IDF says. The incident is under investigation.

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LEBANON: IDF says forces on the Ali Taher ridge identified 2 armed Hezbollah operatives posing a threat inside the security zone. The suspects were struck by the Israeli Air Force and ground forces to eliminate the threat.

Palestinian reports say the IAF carried out a series of strikes in western Gaza City. Two dead and several wounded were identified at the scene of a strike on a vehicle.

IAF operations continue over southern Lebanon.

IAF striking Arabsalim, Rihan, Toul, and Nabatieh in southern Lebanon.

The Israeli Air Force intercepted several Hezbollah rockets targeting IDF troops in southern Lebanon earlier today. The launcher responsible for part of the barrage was located and destroyed shortly after. No civilian alerts were triggered, in line with standard policy.

IDF forces also engaged a suspicious vehicle in the southern Lebanon operating zone after warning shots failed to resolve the threat.

The Israeli Air Force intercepted a rocket launched by Hezbollah toward IDF forces operating in southern Lebanon. No casualties reported. Rocket and missile alerts were activated following the interception.

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IDF announces it raided Dibbine in southern Lebanon several weeks ago - 12 km north of the border, beyond its forward defense line. The 769th Brigade found significant weapon depots. IAF struck about 50 targets, destroying dozens of Hezbollah sites and killing operatives. The village was used for anti-tank missile attacks on Israeli troops.

Hezbollah operatives fleeing a major tunnel network near Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon were struck and killed by the IAF, the IDF says. Egoz unit commandos had identified the fighters days earlier using a drone inside the tunnel routes. Footage released by the military shows one gunman firing on the drone before the group was hit.

IDF Collection Unit 869 eliminated over 20 Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon over the past two weeks in joint ops with the IAF. Multiple sites used to launch explosive drones against Israeli forces were destroyed. - IDF

Monday morning, IAF jets sat on runways ready for a third wave against Iran. A White House call stopped it. "The operation was expected to be more significant...then White House called...strikes halted." Diplomatic sources told Al-Monitor.

Netanyahu: “Iran backed away from its planned attack after Israel responded.”

We may find out about other targets that were hit. (Dozens of IAF jets carried out the response)