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A World War II-era Indian Air Force airstrip in Ferozepur, used in three wars, was allegedly sold off in 1997 by a mother-son duo with fake documents, leading to a police FIR and a high court-ordered investigation into the long-concealed scam involving strategic defense land, which was only recently restored to the Ministry of Defence.
A drone from Yemen hit a building in Yavne, Israel, after the Israeli Air Force (IAF) did not intercept it, suspecting it might be a civilian aircraft. The IAF's Maj.-Gen. Tomer Bar explained that the drone was initially identified as suspicious but not hostile, leading to no interception or sirens. Bar apologized for the failure to provide security and warning to civilians.
The Israeli Air Force (IAF), guided by IDF intelligence, dismantled a loaded launcher in a humanitarian area in southern Gaza, which posed an immediate threat to Israeli civilians. The operation included advance warnings to civilians and the use of precise munitions to minimize harm. Secondary explosions indicated a significant amount of weaponry at the site. The IDF accused Gaza's terrorist organizations of exploiting humanitarian areas for attacks and vowed to continue defensive operations.
The Israeli Air Force conducted airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut's Dahiyeh, targeting weapons caches and command centers. The strikes were based on precise intelligence and aimed to minimize civilian harm by using surveillance, precise munitions, and issuing evacuation warnings. The IDF had warned residents near Hezbollah facilities to evacuate for their safety.
IDF troops, in coordination with the Israel Air Force, conducted operations in Rafah and central Gaza, destroying a launch site and eliminating armed terrorists. The IAF struck over 30 terror targets, including infrastructures and weapons storage facilities, with no reported injuries among the IDF forces.
The Israel Air Force intercepted an unmanned aircraft that entered Israeli territory from the east overnight, with no casualties or damage reported. The IDF tracked the vehicle, which did not pose a threat, and no alerts were activated in accordance with policy.
Israeli Air Force jets targeted Hezbollah terror infrastructure in Lebanon's Konin region, following a suspicious aerial target crossing into Israeli territory from Lebanon, with IDF troops intercepting it.
Israel Air Force jets conducted airstrikes on Hezbollah military structures in Lebanon's Yaroun and Kafra regions, with an additional strike in the Kfarhamam region to eliminate an immediate threat. This action was in response to an explosive Hezbollah UAV crossing into Israel's Metula area, which was subsequently shot down by Israeli forces. No injuries were reported.
The Israel Air Force (IAF) launched strikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, hitting a post in the Labbouneh area and a military building in the Kfarkela area where Hezbollah terrorists were operating. Benny Gantz, a National Unity MK, assured residents of Israel's north that the fighting would continue to enable their return home, noting positive signs of Hezbollah moving away from the border. The IDF is preparing for potential extended operations, while Hezbollah responded with rocket fire in the Western Galilee after the IAF fired three rockets into Lebanon.
The IDF conducted airstrikes targeting terrorist cells and infrastructure in Southern Lebanon, including areas used by Hezbollah, and removed threats with artillery fire in several locations. This action follows a warning in northern Israel after two launches were detected from Lebanese territory towards the Kiryat Shmona area.
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) conducted airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, destroying a military asset operated by Iranian forces. The IDF stated that Hezbollah's activities in southern Lebanon violate UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and that it will continue to defend Israel's borders. This comes after an IAF base was damaged by rocket fire from Lebanon.