The IDF Spokesperson released initial footage today (Sunday) from the extensive operation in southern Lebanon, in which senior commanders of the Hezbollah terrorist organization were killed, including the head of the Radwan Force, Ibrahim Aqil.
Video: Footage from IAF strikes in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip
In the footage, the aircraft are seen targeting strategic Hezbollah infrastructure, as part of a broad military effort that continues in other theaters, such as the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
The IDF reports that more than 150 fighter jets participated in the strikes, focusing on Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon, where additional senior commanders from the Radwan Force's command chain were also located.
The strikes, which began in recent days, are part of the IDF's overall preparedness on multiple fronts. The IDF emphasized that the Israeli Air Force stands ready for any additional scenarios, and forces continue to operate vigorously in other arenas, including the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, as part of the ongoing battle against terrorism in the region.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, stated in a speech that "Since the start of the war, the IDF has been systematically targeting Hezbollah day after day. We are diminishing the capabilities that Hezbollah has built over decades and pushing them further away from the border line."
Halevi added that the IDF has eliminated over 600 Hezbollah terrorists, dozens of whom were part of the terrorist organization's military leadership. "The price Hezbollah is paying is increasing, and our strikes will only intensify", said Halevi.
