Effie Defrin

IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin says Israeli forces retain "full operational freedom of action to remove threats in any area" of southern Lebanon, with no restrictions.

Troops are demolishing Hezbollah tunnel systems at Beaufort Castle and the Ali Taher ridge - described as the group's "central command centers." Defrin accused Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire by fighting to defend infrastructure it built over years.

"There is no limit concerning removing threats."

IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin: "We prepared for a range of scenarios over the past two months. We were at peak readiness."

IDF spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin says Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir is currently assessing the situation and approving operational plans for the next stage.

IDF Spokesman Brigadier General Efi Defrin: "The Iranian terrorist regime made a serious mistake"

IDF Spokesperson BG Effi Defrin to deliver a media statement tonight at 23:20 Israel time.

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IDF says Mukram Azimi, commander of Iran’s ballistic missile forces in Kermanshah, was killed in a recent airstrike.

Azimi was responsible for multiple launches at Israel, according to Brig. Gen. Defrin.

The IDF also says 3 battalion commanders tied to missile fire on Israel were eliminated.

IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said Iranian soldiers behind Saturday night’s missile attack on Arad were killed in an airstrike.

“We continue to hunt and eliminate the soldiers and commanders of the missile array. We can now say that yesterday we eliminated the cell that was responsible for the fire toward Arad,” he said.

“We will continue to hunt them down, the launchers and the cells,” Defrin added.

IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Efi Defrin:

"We expect weeks of fighting against Iran and Hezbollah."

IDF: IDF Spokesperson, BG Effie Defrin: “The IDF will not allow any harm to the residents of Israel. We are striking Hezbollah with determination at this very moment and will continue to target anyone who threatens our security”

Attached is a video statement by the IDF Spokesperson, BG Effie Defrin: