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Givati commander recalls Beaufort Ridge operation north of the Litani
defense-news1 month ago

Givati commander recalls Beaufort Ridge operation north of the Litani

IDF Givati Brigade Commander Col. Netanel Shamaka recounts the Lebanon operation to seize Beaufort Ridge north of the Litani River, detailing weeks of crossings prep, brush clearance, and passage-building, followed by clearing terrorists and infrastructure amid artillery fire, with reflections on fallen soldiers and reaffirmed brigade training for Lebanon's terrain; Netanyahu framed Beaufort as a dramatic strategic shift in Israel's multi-front security efforts.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#beaufort-ridge#defense-news#givati-brigade
Israel crosses Litani River as Middle East war widens
world1 month ago

Israel crosses Litani River as Middle East war widens

Israel says its forces have crossed the Litani River in southern Lebanon, signaling an expanded offensive as the wider conflict persists. At the same time, Gaza and broader regional tensions continue to drive international concern, with UN warnings over civilian harm as Israel contemplates taking more territory. Diplomacy remains active but fragile: the United States and Iran pursue a ceasefire extension and a potential nuclear deal, contingent on actions and concessions rather than assurances, while mediators and key officials from Pakistan and other partners weigh conditions and timelines. Several senior figures—Trump, Vance, Araqchi, and Qalibaf—each frame possibilities differently, underscoring the volatility of negotiations amid ongoing fighting.

via France 24|
#ceasefire#gaza-strikes#iran-us-negotiations
IDF Staff-Sgt Negev Dagan, 20, Killed by Hezbollah Mortar Near Litani River
defense-news2 months ago

IDF Staff-Sgt Negev Dagan, 20, Killed by Hezbollah Mortar Near Litani River

Staff-Sgt. Negev Dagan, 20, from Dekel, was killed during combat in southern Lebanon when Hezbollah mortars struck his unit near the Litani River. Medics failed to save him; he was posthumously promoted to Staff-Sergeant. Dagan’s death marks the sixth combat fatality since the ceasefire, and Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly eulogized him.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#defense-news#golani-brigade#hezbollah
defense-news2 months ago

IDF: No quick fix for Hezbollah FPV drones; US green light north-of-Litani strikes could cut threat

Israel’s air force says there is no quick fix to stop Hezbollah’s FPV drones, despite ongoing new tactics and tests; the drone threat remains unless broader measures are allowed, with the biggest potential gain—about an 80% threat reduction—coming if the U.S. permits Israel to strike north of the Litani River, and IDF has been targeting the drone ecosystem and operators even when drones are not actively in use.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#defense-news#fpv-drones#hezbollah
world3 months ago

Israel moves border to Litani River in southern Lebanon

Israel says it will occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River to create a defensive buffer, with troops controlling bridges and a security zone and potentially seizing about a tenth of the country; Hezbollah vows to resist, and Lebanese residents have been displaced by strikes that have killed over 1,000. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich urged annexation up to the Litani. Lebanon has not commented publicly. The move escalates an already volatile conflict amid broader US-Israeli tensions with Iran and international concern over civilian casualties and infrastructure damage.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#hezbollah#israel#lebanon
Israel to carve large buffer zone into southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, defence minister says
world3 months ago

Israel to carve large buffer zone into southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, defence minister says

Israel’s defence minister says the IDF will establish a large security zone inside southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, with troops in Lebanese territory and displaced residents barred from returning until northern Israel is safe. Five bridges used by Hezbollah for reinforcements were destroyed, part of a broader escalation after Hezbollah rockets were fired in response to Israeli strikes. More than 1,000 people have been killed in Lebanon and over a million displaced, prompting fears of a humanitarian crisis, while Lebanon’s government decries the plan as collective punishment.

via BBC|
#displacement#hezbollah#israel
Aoun warns bridge strike could herald ground invasion
world3 months ago

Aoun warns bridge strike could herald ground invasion

Lebanon’s President Aoun calls Israel’s strike on the Qasmiyeh Bridge a prelude to a ground invasion as Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah escalates; Israeli officials say the operation has only begun and will be prolonged, with cross-border strikes and civilian infrastructure damage amid mounting casualties (four dead in the latest strikes; over 1,000 killed and more than a million displaced in nearly three weeks of fighting).

via Al Jazeera|
#aoun#hezbollah#israel-lebanon-conflict
defense-news3 months ago

Israel moves to destroy Lebanon bridges and homes to curb Hezbollah

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defence Minister Katz ordered the IDF to destroy all bridges over the Litani River used by Hezbollah and to accelerate demolition of Lebanese homes in contact-line villages, following a Gaza-style model. The goal is to neutralize threats to Israeli communities as ground operations press toward the anti-tank line and key positions. The IDF will continue safe evacuations for southern Lebanon residents; the IAF recently struck the Zarieh Bridge linked to Hezbollah activity, which had been used to move fighters and launch rockets.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#defense-news#hezbollah#idf