Israeli forces crossed the Litani River and launched an operation to gain operational control of the villages of Zoter a-Sharqiya and Zoter al-Gharbiya in southern Lebanon. The operation aims to remove the direct threat to Metula and communities in the Galilee Panhandle through raids on terror infrastructure.
The forces are conducting targeted raids on terror infrastructure in the area, locating and destroying weapons and fighters. The Air Force has supported the operation with over 100 strikes, killing approximately 20 terrorists and uncovering hundreds of weapons in civilian homes throughout the area.
Earlier this week, Defense Minister Israel Katz officially announced that Israeli forces had crossed the Litani River and raised the Israeli flag again on the historic peak. Katz sent an aggressive message to Hezbollah, making it clear that any attack on Israel would trigger systematic destruction of key assets. Katz saluted the soldiers who closed a bloody circle of exactly 44 years on the anniversary of the original battle.