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Capt. Noam Madmoni, Staff Sgt. Ben Cohen, Staff Sgt. Maksim Antis, and another soldier whose name has not yet been cleared for publication were killed in a battle in southern Lebanon. In the same incident, three more soldiers were wounded—one seriously and two moderately.

The IDF says it eliminated Hamza Ibrahim Rakhin, deputy commander of Unit 1800, along with the unit's operations chief; more than 100 Hezbollah-linked towers across Beirut were also destroyed.

In an overnight operation, the Israeli Air Force hit sites tied to Iran's regime across the capital, aiming to blunt its weapons-production network. The IDF says roughly 40 manufacturing, research, and development locations were struck over the past two days.

Armor officer seriously wounded in the same attack; the IDF says it is pursuing the cell behind the strike as operations intensify in southern Lebanon

Thousands attend funeral of American lone soldier killed in Lebanon, as family and commanders recall his journey from the U.S. to IDF service

Revealed Sunday: IDF Alpine Unit soldiers completed a snow-climb, cross-border mission from the Syrian side of Hermon to the Har Dov area in southern Lebanon to sweep the terrain, gather intelligence, and track down terror infrastructure along the Lebanon–Syria frontier.

Three other soldiers were moderately wounded, including a lieutenant colonel from the Yahalom unit. Katz, a ChabadHasid who lived in New Haven, Connecticut, made aliyah to enlist.

IDF troops from the Samaria Brigade demolished the Nablus apartment of the driver who killed Staff Sgt. Einbar Avraham Kab, HY"D, in a September 28, 2025 ramming at the Jit Junction; the assailant was killed during the attack. Arab media also reported a targeted strike in western Khan Younis that killed six terrorists, as Hamas vows it will not disarm.

The IDF released footage of Air Force strikes in central Beirut. So far, more than 100 Hezbollah targets have been hit, including high-rise buildings used as command centers for the terror group and its Radwan Force.

Overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday, the IDF struck a group of armed Hamas Nukhba operatives during a training exercise in central Gaza. The military said the operatives had recently held multiple drills and posed a threat; Southern Command forces remain deployed in the area in accordance with the agreement.

Division 36 steps up focused ground raids against Hezbollah infrastructure; depots and command posts destroyed, and several militants eliminated after attempting to flee.

Lebanese reports say a 'foreign ship' intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut. The Israeli Air Force says it struck in western Iran, destroying a loaded launcher prepared to fire at Israel; the IDF and Shin Bet say they also killed a 'Quds Force' operative near Beirut.

Israel expands its 'Lion's Roar' campaign with overnight waves hitting intelligence headquarters and missile sites across Iran, including in Tehran; the IDF says operations will continue as developments unfold.

Overnight, the IDF hit a main crossing on the Litani River used by Hezbollah to move between its northern and southern sectors. Ground troops operating near Har Dov also found a shaft and demolished a weapons compound as part of a forward-defense push.

Givati Brigade troops in southern Lebanon spotted two armed Hezbollah terrorists from the "Radwan Force". The terrorists, who planned to fire an anti-tank missile at the troops, were captured and transferred for interrogation in Israel. In questioning, they admitted they planned to launch missiles toward communities in northern Israel.

From the Six-Day War to today’s battles, a powerful reminder that Israel’s strength is guided by something far greater.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir approved plans to deepen Israel's maneuver in Lebanon. Zamir said: "There is no safe haven for the Iranian regime and its proxies; we are prepared for a prolonged campaign."

Preliminary probe after a massive barrage finds a rare chain of circumstances behind the two strikes; air defenses still intercepted over 92% of threats.

MDA says a man died after being trapped in his car by an anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon. Repeated launches from Iran triggered sirens across the country, with interceptions and falling debris, as the IDF began a wave of strikes in Tehran.