Israel Air Force Strikes in Lebanon, Residents Warned of Loud Explosions

The Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council in northern Israel issued a special alert to its residents on Friday afternoon, warning of planned Israeli Air Force strikes in the Lebanon sector. The announcement, based on official updates from the Northern Command, aimed to prepare residents for the sound of explosions that might be heard during the day and prevent unnecessary panic. The council specified that the anticipated activity is proactive, intended to neutralize threats and target terror infrastructure.

Residents in the western and upper central Galilee were informed about the potential noise. The council emphasized that there were no changes to Home Front Command directives and that daily routines should continue as normal, with residents advised to remain alert for further updates. This alert comes amid ongoing IDF operations along the northern border to counter immediate threats.

Just a few months prior, in May, the Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council had suspended classes in communities near the border due to persistent drone launches by Hezbollah. The IDF continues its operations in southern Lebanon as part of efforts to eliminate threats to Israeli civilians, conducting targeted strikes against terror infrastructure and operatives who violated the ceasefire.

In parallel, the IDF announced the elimination of a Hamas commander, Muhammad Muhammad Abd al-Khaliq Hallaq, in the northern Gaza Strip. Hallaq had infiltrated Israeli territory during the October 7th massacre. Another operative from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, who violated the ceasefire, was also killed in a separate strike. The IDF stated that forces in the Southern Command are deployed in the area according to agreements and will continue to act against immediate threats, aiming to prevent the rebuilding of terror capabilities by militant organizations.