IDF officer recounts capture of Radwan ope
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Key Points:
- Israeli Givati Brigade reconnaissance troops captured two Hezbollah operatives from the elite Radwan unit during a mission in southern Lebanon, where they found a large weapons cache including seven Kornet anti-tank missiles aimed at Israel.
- The operatives were detained after being discovered inside a house used as a Hezbollah weapons depot, and were questioned on site before being transferred to Israel for further interrogation by Unit 504 intelligence officers.
- The mission took place amid ongoing Israeli operations in southern Lebanon, with troops encountering unfamiliar terrain and engaging in close combat, a contrast to their usual operations in the Gaza Strip.
- The Israeli military confirmed the operatives surrendered due to significant Israeli military activity targeting terrorist infrastructure, and subsequently destroyed the structure used by Hezbollah for launching attacks.
- Maj. A., the company commander, emphasized the brigade’s commitment to defending northern Israeli communities near the border, highlighting the direct threat posed by Hezbollah forces in the area.
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