The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have launched a preemptive offensive operation in Lebanon, Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi said today, The Times of Israel reports.
“This morning the Israel Defense Forces launched a preemptive offensive operation. We are destroying the military infrastructure that Hezbollah has been building for 20 years. This is very important.” – said Halevi.
IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari He told a news conference that the Israeli Air Force had carried out strikes against 1,300 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and continues to do so, the newspaper writes.
Khagary said the targets were mostly weapons, including “cruise missiles that can reach hundreds of kilometers, heavy missiles with a 1,000-kilogram warhead, medium-range missiles that reach a range of up to 200 kilometers, short-range missiles and armed unmanned vehicles.” devices.”
Regarding the high death toll in Lebanon, Hagari said that “these figures also apply to the many terrorists we killed today who were close to weapons.” He noted that the IDF will present its own figures later.
There are currently no changes to Home Front Command’s guidelines for civilians, despite a “special order” signed by the Secretary of Defense. Yoav Galantwhich allows for restrictions, is being implemented across the country, Hagary said.
“Difficult days lie ahead. We remain focused on defense and attack on all fronts,” he said.
