IDF soldier killed in Hezbollah gunfight; terror group fires rockets, drones at north

Key Points:

• An IDF soldier, Staff Sgt. Ori Greenberg, 21, of the Golani Brigade’s Reconnaissance Unit, was killed during a firefight with Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon, marking the third Israeli fatality in the renewed ground offensive against Hezbollah.
• The clash occurred around 2 a.m. when Golani soldiers identified and exchanged fire with Hezbollah gunmen, killing several operatives while searching for others in the area.
• Hezbollah continued its rocket and drone attacks on northern Israeli communities, causing injuries and serious medical emergencies, while the IDF reported that Hezbollah still possesses thousands of rockets and hundreds of longer-range projectiles.
• The IDF has intensified its ground presence and airstrikes in southern Lebanon, targeting over 2,000 Hezbollah sites and killing approximately 700 operatives since hostilities escalated, with ongoing efforts to create an expanded buffer zone to counter Hezbollah threats.
• Amid ongoing Iran-Israel tensions and peace talks, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu emphasized the goal of dismantling Hezbollah and fundamentally changing the situation in Lebanon.