Prime Minister Netanyahu announced today (Tuesday) that under his direction, under the direction of the Minister of Defense, and in coordination with the Chief of Staff, the IDF is currently intensifying its ground and air activity in Lebanese territory. Large forces of the Israel Defense Forces are operating deep in the area and occupying strategic positions and controlling areas. The goal of the extensive activity is to fortify the security zone and create a real buffer that will allow maximum protection for the northern communities under attack.
Netanyahu added that in parallel with the ground fighting, the defense establishment is now coordinating a broad national effort to deal with one of the most central and sensitive threats in recent times – explosive drones. Within this framework, creative and innovative technological solutions are being promoted that aim to improve the detection, disruption and interception capabilities of those small aircraft, which routinely challenge air defense systems.
The political and military leadership gave full support to the fighters on the ground, praising the courage of the heroic commanders and soldiers on the front lines. “We trust you,” the official statement said, emphasizing the system’s full trust in the forces leading the complex campaign to change the security reality in the north.