IDF Cannot Disarm Hezbollah, Which Would Require Lebanon Takeover, Officials Say
Haaretz • • world
Key Points:
- Iran launched a missile barrage targeting northern Israel, hitting Haifa and Kiryat Ata, wounding one man lightly and causing damage to vehicles, buildings, and infrastructure.
- The Israeli military plans to propose a "security zone" in southern Lebanon to the government, aiming to prevent Hezbollah operatives from returning to border villages, with most civilians evacuated to reduce conflict risks.
- Two men from Modi'in Ilit have been charged with spying for Iranian agents by filming a senior Israeli reserve officer's home and providing false information in exchange for money.
- An Israeli drone manufacturer’s facility in Petah Tikva was significantly damaged by an Iranian missile strike, potentially impacting its defense-related operations.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed to have shot down a US F-35 fighter jet over Iranian airspace, though the US has not confirmed the incident and has previously dismissed similar Iranian claims.
