Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said it struck a manned Hezbollah observation post in Lebanon in response to the attacks carried out on the border, The Times of Israel reported.
In addition, the IDF said it identified a group of operatives at an anti-tank missile launch site, from where the attack was conducted earlier.
According to the IDF, the site and operatives were struck.
Taking to X, IDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said, «Earlier today, IDF forces attacked a manned observation post of the terrorist organisation Hezbollah.
In addition, the IDF forces identified terrorists who were at the anti-tank launching position, from where a shot was fired into Israeli territory last night. IDF forces attacked the squad.»
Earlier on Friday, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said that the Israeli military is witnessing more Hamas operatives surrendering to forces amid the fighting in the Gaza Strip, according to a report by The Times of Israel.
Hagari said, «Our troops are operating in the heart of Hamas's 'centers of gravity' in south and northern Gaza simultaneously, in Jabaliya, Shejaiya, and in the Khan Younis area.»
He noted that Israel is engaged in a fierce battle with Hamas terrorists. Hagari said, «We are engaged in fierce battles with Hamas terrorists, who hide underground.
We are killing many terrorists and seeing more and more terrorists surrendering in battle, and turning themselves into our forces.»
Daniel Hagari said that the IDF, in the past 48 hours, has arrested over 200 suspects in the Gaza Strip. He said, «Dozens of them have been handed over for interrogation by the Military Intelligence Directorate's Unit 504 and Shin Bet in Israel, including Hamas commanders and Nukhba operatives.»
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