A serious security incident unfolded Tuesday along Israel's northern border near Misgav Am (a community in the Upper Galilee), when a terrorist was killed after attempting to cross from Lebanese territory and opened fire on IDF troops. No casualties were reported among security forces, and the incident remained under investigation.
Following the incident, the IDF declared a "Night Knight B" (an IDF shelter-in-place lockdown protocol) procedure in the communities of Misgav Am, Menara, and Margaliot, as large forces conducted sweeps in the area amid concerns that additional suspects may be involved.
The Upper Galilee Regional Council announced that residents of Misgav Am, Menara, and Margaliot had been asked to remain in their homes and follow the instructions of their regional defense officers, while defense units and IDF forces operated on the ground.
According to initial reports, the incident began when a suspect fired a handgun at an IDF position in the sector of the 769th Brigade. At that stage, two terrorists were reported killed, though it remained unclear whether they had entered from Lebanese territory or from within Israel.
Security forces continued sweeping the area. The IDF Spokesperson's Unit said that a short time earlier, an initial report had been received of gunfire toward IDF forces operating in the Ramim Ridge area. The forces returned fire and eliminated a terrorist in the area. There were no casualties among IDF troops. The incident was still ongoing. IDF forces continued their searches, with Israeli Air Force aircraft also scrambled to the area.
David Azoulay, head of the Metula Regional Council and a member of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, responded to the elimination, saying, "I commend IDF forces for their swift action, which thwarted an immediate threat to the residents of the north. As long as Hezbollah terrorists allow themselves to approach the fence, an October 7-style attack in the north is only a matter of time. The government continues to normalize an unbearable reality. The residents of the north need real security, the restoration of deterrence, and a clear, decisive blow against Hezbollah."
