1. Hezbollah denied claims that Israeli troops had entered Lebanon and that direct clashes had taken place between them.
2. Julian Assange addressed the European Council in his first speech since 2019. He detailed how the CIA had targeted his family and said that journalism is now under threat more than at any other time.
3. The IDF ordered residents in southern Lebanon to evacuate immediately and not return until they said it was safe to do so.
4. Hezbollah rockets struck central Israel near Tel Aviv. 2 people were injured from shrapnel as a result of the attack.
5. A Romanian court will decide today whether the Tate brothers frozen assets, valued at $50 million, will be unfrozen as they face allegations of fraud, human trafficking, and sexual assault.
6. Jens Stoltenberg handed over the role of NATO Secretary-General to the ex-PM of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte.
7. Elon said that following Trump’s direct plea, more Starlink units were being sent to areas devastated by Hurricane Helene. “Earlier today, Trump alerted me to additional people who need Starlink Internet in North Carolina. We are sending them terminals right away.”
8. North Korea’s vice defense minister slammed the U.S for its “reckless military bluff” after deploying a nuclear sub and B-1B bomber to South Korea.
9. U.S dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts are set to strike after failing to reach a deal, marking the first ILA strike since 1977. The strike could halt about half of the nation’s ocean shipping, costing the economy an estimated $5 billion daily.
10. Trump criticized Biden and Kamala’s slow response to communities devastated by Hurricane Helene, saying he was on the ground and coordinating help for them.
Mario Nawfal
@MarioNawfal 🚨🇮🇱IDF SHOWCASES HEZBOLLAH WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT CAPTURED IN LEBANON
During a visit to the Northern Command headquarters, IDF officials revealed a small portion of Hezbollah’s weapons and equipment brought from Lebanon.
The majority was destroyed in the field due to the difficulty of transporting large quantities into Israel.
Source: Channel 13
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@MarioNawfal 🚨IDF DESTROYS HEZBOLLAH TUNNELS AND EQUIPMENT IN REPEATED OPERATIONS
The IDF has entered Hezbollah tunnels multiple times in recent months, uncovering and destroying significant amounts of equipment as part of its efforts to dismantle Hezbollah’s underground infrastructure in southern Lebanon.
Source: Channel 13
Mario Nawfal
@MarioNawfal 🚨IDF REVEALS HEZBOLLAH’S RADWAN FORCE MAP FOR PLANNED GALILEE INVASION
The IDF has unveiled the map of Hezbollah’s Radwan force, which was part of a plan to invade and occupy the Galilee. This revelation sheds light on Hezbollah’s strategic objectives in the ongoing conflict.
Source: Channel 13
Mario Nawfal
@MarioNawfal 🚨🇮🇱IDF CONDUCTED 70+ SECRET OPERATIONS IN SOUTHERN LEBANON TO DESTROY HEZBOLLAH INFRASTRUCTURE
The IDF has disclosed over 70 special operations in southern Lebanon, with forces spending over 200 nights in Lebanese territory. These missions targeted Hezbollah tunnels, destroyed weapons depots, and extracted intelligence.
Some operations lasted 2-3 days, with no direct encounters with Hezbollah. Injuries occurred in 2 operations due to explosive traps.
The current ground maneuver aims to expand these efforts and fully destroy remaining infrastructure.