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idfThe IDF cleared for publication the name of Command Sergeant Major (Res.) Barak Kalfon, 48, of Adi, who succumbed to wounds sustained during combat in southern Lebanon. The military said that in the same incident on Friday, two soldiers were moderately wounded and another was lightly injured.
israelThe IDF said terrorists in southern Lebanon were struck over the past day after approaching Israeli forces near the Yellow Line in violation of the ceasefire understandings and posing an immediate threat. The military said it also carried out artillery fire in support of ground troops and destroyed terror infrastructure in the area.
idfThe IDF has released new data summarizing Operation Roaring Lion, presenting the scale of strikes carried out against Iranian regime targets, military infrastructure, missile systems, and terror-linked assets in both Iran and Lebanon. The figures point to a wide campaign focused on degrading air defenses, launch systems, production capabilities, and senior command structures, while also highlighting major parallel operations against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
idfIsraeli special forces landed on the Christopheni Ridge in southern Lebanon minutes before the ceasefire came into force, in an operation approved by the IDF chief of staff. The military said troops are now established in the area and remain on immediate alert to remove threats between the border and the line defined under the ceasefire understandings.
israelThe IDF said nationwide civilian defense guidelines will shift to full activity with no restrictions from Friday afternoon, with limited gathering caps remaining only in frontline areas until Saturday evening. Ministers said sports and cultural events will return at full capacity, and several municipalities confirmed Memorial Day and Independence Day events will go ahead as planned.
idfDefense Minister Israel Katz said Friday that Israeli forces will continue to hold every area cleared in southern Lebanon during the current ceasefire, while warning that key war objectives against Hezbollah remain unfinished. He said Israel is committed to disarming Hezbollah through military or diplomatic means and may resume operations if necessary.
israelThe Israeli military said it has used its advanced Ro’em artillery battery in operations against Hezbollah targets for the first time. The system is designed to improve rate of fire, precision and mobility while reducing physical strain on crews.
